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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Trilobites were prehistoric marine invertebrates with distinctive exoskeletons on their backs that lived in sediment, on the sea floor or in open water.
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Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 June 2024
This is because the exoskeletons are difficult to break down.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 30 May 2024
Telltale signs of bedbug activity include reddish-brown stains, tiny translucent eggs, shed exoskeletons or the insects themselves.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 29 May 2024
Robotic exoskeletons are another groundbreaking development, particularly for individuals recovering from severe injuries like those sustained in motorcycle accidents.
—Kyle Russell, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
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Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 June 2024
This is because the exoskeletons are difficult to break down.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 30 May 2024
Telltale signs of bedbug activity include reddish-brown stains, tiny translucent eggs, shed exoskeletons or the insects themselves.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 29 May 2024
Robotic exoskeletons are another groundbreaking development, particularly for individuals recovering from severe injuries like those sustained in motorcycle accidents.
—Kyle Russell, The Arizona Republic, 12 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
Medical Definition
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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