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exoskeleton

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exoskeleton
the protective or supporting structure covering the outside of the body of many animals, such as the thick cuticle of arthropods
exoskeleton [¦ek·sō′skel·ə·tən]
(invertebrate zoology)
The external supportive covering of certain invertebrates, such as arthropods.
(vertebrate zoology)
Bony or horny epidermal derivatives, such as nails, hoofs, and scales.
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