Carapace

['kærəpeɪs] or ['kærəpes]

(noun.) hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles.

Checker: Selma--From WordNet

(n.) The thick shell or shield which covers the back of the tortoise, or turtle, the crab, and other crustaceous animals.

Checked by Angelique

n. the shell of the crab tortoise &c.—adj. Carapā′cial.

Typist: Melville

Inputed by Angela