noun
- plural of carapace; the hard upper shells of turtles, crabs, and other arthropods
Usage: biology
Examples
- The hermit crabs had outgrown their carapaces and needed to find new shells.
- Scientists studied the fossilized carapaces to learn about ancient sea creatures.
- The turtle’s carapace was covered in algae from years in the pond.
- Lobster carapaces are often used to make seafood stock.
- The museum displayed various beetle carapaces under magnifying glasses.
- After molting, the crabs’ new carapaces were still soft and vulnerable.