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exoskeleton
UK [ˌek.səʊ'skel.ɪ.tən] US [ˌek.soʊ'skel.ə-] noun countable specialized
■a hard outer layer that covers, supports and protects the body of an invertebrate animal such as an insect or crustacean 外骨骼（昆虫和甲壳纲动物裸露在身体表面的用于支撑和保护身体的骨骼） Compare endoskeleton |