exoskeleton
noun
exo·skel·e·ton
ˌek-sō-ˈske-lə-tən 
1
: an external supportive covering of an animal (such as an arthropod)
2
: bony or horny parts of a vertebrate produced from epidermal tissues
3
: an artificial external supporting structure
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Robotic exoskeletons are another groundbreaking development, particularly for individuals recovering from severe injuries like those sustained in motorcycle accidents.
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Kyle Russell, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
The insects' exoskeletons are made from a substance called chitin, which is fiber-like and has some prebiotic properties; this can improve animals' digestive health, Liesch explained.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 22 May 2024
In addition to littering the ground with exoskeletons, in their frenzied quest for mates, cicadas make a ton of noise.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 6 May 2024
Some dogs are gleefully gobbling up cicadas and their exoskeletons, explained Dr. Jennie Culen of Thrive Pet Healthcare in Hoffman Estates.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 7 June 2024
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Kyle Russell, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
The insects' exoskeletons are made from a substance called chitin, which is fiber-like and has some prebiotic properties; this can improve animals' digestive health, Liesch explained.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 22 May 2024
In addition to littering the ground with exoskeletons, in their frenzied quest for mates, cicadas make a ton of noise.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 6 May 2024
Some dogs are gleefully gobbling up cicadas and their exoskeletons, explained Dr. Jennie Culen of Thrive Pet Healthcare in Hoffman Estates.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 7 June 2024
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exoskeleton
noun
exo·skel·e·ton
ˌek-sō-ˈskel-ət-ᵊn
: a hard supporting or protective structure (as of an insect, spider, or crustacean) on the outside of the body
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exoskeleton
noun
exo·skel·e·ton
ˌek-sō-ˈskel-ət-ᵊn
1
: an external supportive covering of an animal (as the system of sclerites covering the body of an insect) compare endoskeleton
2
: bony or horny parts (as nails, hooves, or scales) of a vertebrate produced from epidermal tissues
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