Looking for the meaning of the word CARAPACE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CARAPACE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Carapace
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from French, from Spanish carapacho, of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkarəpeɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the hard upper shell of a tortoise, crustacean, or arachnid
Short Definition:hard upper shell of tortoise or arachnid
Examples:- the study found oil in the carapace of 29 sea turtles that returned to feed in the spill area
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