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(ex-o-skel-e-ton) 5 syllables

Definition

noun. a hard outer structure that protects some animals.

Example Sentence

The shell of a crab is its exoskeleton.

More Example Sentences

Turtles have shells that act as exoskeletons.

Synonyms

shell; outer covering; armor

Antonyms

endoskeleton

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Rhymes

  • gelatin
  • skeleton

  • exoskeleton
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