exoskeleton
A hard outer structure that provides both structure and protection to creatures such…A hard outer structure that provides both structure and protection to creatures such as insects and Crustacea.
» We need to develop exoskeletons that can help disabled people.
Meaning
2 sensesA hard outer structure that provides both structure and protection to creatures such as insects and Crustacea.
Exoskelett
экзоскеле́тekzoskelét
A wearable robotic machine used for aided or augmented mobility.
- 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
Examples
5 sentencesWe need to develop exoskeletons that can help disabled people.
The exoskeleton is worn on the user’s back and around the stomach.
Arthropods must shed the exoskeleton in order to grow or assume a new form.
The emergence of the exoskeleton in arthropods was a very important evolutionary event for those animals.
Exoskeletons can help disabled people.
Translations
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Forms
plural: exoskeletons / exoskeleta| Singular | exoskeleton |
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| Plural | exoskeletons / exoskeleta |
regular
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular