exoskeleton

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ex·o·skel·e·ton /ˈeksəʊˌskelətən $ -soʊ-/ noun [countable] technical the hard parts on the outside of the body of creatures such as insects and crabs 〔昆虫、蟹类等生物的〕外骨骼

ex·o·skel·e·ton nounChineseSyllable

exoskeleton
ex‧o‧skel‧e‧ton /ˈeksəʊˌskelətən, ˈeksəʊˌskelɪtən $ -soʊ-/

noun [countable] technical
the hard parts on the outside of the body of creatures such as insects and crabs

exo·skel·eton

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/ˈeksəʊskelɪtn/

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NAmE

/ˈeksoʊskelɪtn/

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noun

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biology 生物

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a hard outer covering that protects the bodies of certain animals, such as insects （昆虫等动物的）外骨骼

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endoskeleton