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exoskeletons
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外骨骼, 外壳
the hard outer covering that supports the body of an animal, such as an arthropod
- The beetle's exoskeleton was shiny and tough.
甲虫的外骨骼又亮又硬。
- Insects shed their exoskeletons as they grow.
昆虫在成长过程中会蜕去它们的外骨骼。
- Crustaceans like crabs have exoskeletons made of chitin.
像螃蟹这样的甲壳类动物有由几丁质制成的外骨骼。
- The spider's exoskeleton protects it from predators.
蜘蛛的外骨骼保护它免受捕食者的伤害。
- A grasshopper's exoskeleton allows it to jump long distances.
蚱蜢的外骨骼使其能够跳跃很长的距离。