Word of the Week

Carapace

(Rhymes with scare a face)

The upper shell of a turtle.

The word also describes the hard shield that covers parts of crabs, lobsters, armadillos, and even some spiders.

In certain video games, a type of body armor is called carapace armor.

Rachel picked up the turtle by its carapace.

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