exoskeleton
noun
exo·skel·e·ton
ˌek-sō-ˈske-lə-tən 
1
: an external supportive covering of an animal (such as an arthropod)
2
: bony or horny parts of a vertebrate produced from epidermal tissues
3
: an artificial external supporting structure
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Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2024
The insects are reddish-tan in color and are elongated, with a shiny exoskeleton.
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Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2024
The insects are reddish-tan in color and are elongated, with a shiny exoskeleton.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
Related: Robotic exoskeletons show promise as tool to help kids with cerebral palsy walk easier
The participants logged nearly 1000 steps per session.
—Timmy Broderick, STAT, 24 July 2024
When insects come into direct contact with diatomaceous earth, DE slices through their exoskeletons, causing insects to desiccate and die in only a few hours.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2024
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exoskeleton
noun
exo·skel·e·ton
ˌek-sō-ˈskel-ət-ᵊn
: a hard supporting or protective structure (as of an insect, spider, or crustacean) on the outside of the body
Medical Definition
exoskeleton
noun
exo·skel·e·ton
ˌek-sō-ˈskel-ət-ᵊn
1
: an external supportive covering of an animal (as the system of sclerites covering the body of an insect) compare endoskeleton
2
: bony or horny parts (as nails, hooves, or scales) of a vertebrate produced from epidermal tissues
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