hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtlesSynonyms: shellcuticleshield
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Carapace \Car"a*pace\ (k[a^]r"[.a]*p[=a]s), n. [F.] (Zool.) The thick shell or shield which covers the back of the tortoise, or turtle, the crab, and other crustaceous animals. [1913 Webster]