English noun: exoskeleton | |||
1. | exoskeleton (body) 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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | body covering, frame, skeletal system, skeleton, systema skeletale | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | plastron | ||
Domain category | invertebrate | ||