exoskeleton
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- noun
- /ˌɛksoʊˈskɛlɪtən/
- Specialized
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- After molting, the insect leaves behind its exoskeleton, which is lightweight and fragile.
- a hard exoskeleton
They're they have cell walls made out of Titan, which is the same structure found in insects, exoskeletons and crab shells.
- They're they have cell walls made out of Titan, which is the same structure found in insects, exoskeletons and crab shells.
- You just you just bit down on a God damn exoskeleton.
Examples
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They do things like build the cell walls of plants and the exoskeletons of insects that protect them.
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Earlier this month, in a little-noticed ceremony in Japan, the world's first fully functioning robotic exoskeleton was launched.
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Have you ever seen the exoskeleton of these things?
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And this exoskeleton is incredibly tough.
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And that big beauty, that's the exoskeleton.
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As grasshoppers mature, they shed their hard exoskeleton five times.
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The general has approved Quest Aerospace... ...to build a prototype of their exoskeleton.
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Another issue with insects is their exoskeletons, which contain chitin.
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They make wearable robotics where they have an exoskeleton that helps people learn to learn to walk again.
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Other applications include robotic legs, arms, and hands, both as prosthetic devices and as exoskeletons.
Academic text (2007)
Synonyms
A hard outer covering on some animals that protects and supports the body
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Morphology
Etymology
The word exoskeleton comes from exo- meaning 'outside' and skeleton meaning 'frame' or 'support', so it names a hard 'outside' frame that supports and protects an animal's body.