exoskeleton
nounHow to pronounce exoskeleton:
Definition of exoskeleton:
- exoskeleton (noun):
- an external supportive covering of an animal (such as an arthropod)
- the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs.
Synonyms for exoskeleton:
armor
bark
body covering
capsule
carapace
cartridge
case
casing
cassette
coating
cocoon
cover
covering
crust
cuticle
encasement
frame
house
housing
hull
husk
jacket
mail
panoply
plastron
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Antonyms for exoskeleton:
bone
bone tissue
bony process
cartilage
ossein
osseous matter
osseous tissue
skeleton
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