Definition of Exoskeleton
a hard outer body that covers and protects certain animals, particularly insects
Examples of Exoskeleton in a sentence
Bats love to eat a certain type of insect, but cannot digest its hard exoskeleton. 🔊
Arthropods and other crustaceans do not have a backbone but an outer exoskeleton. 🔊
The animal often sheds its exoskeleton and grows back its tough outer shell over time. 🔊
Wasps have a hard exoskeleton covering their three main body parts. 🔊
The scorpion's exoskeleton durable, always providing protection from possible predators. 🔊
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