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The correct answer is shell.

Carapace

A. shell
B. measured step
C. small, light, fast ship
D. auto parkade

The correct answer is (A) Shell (of a crab, lobster, tortoise, etc.); the bony shield covering part or most of a crab, lobster, turtle, etc.

Carapace comes from Spanish carapacho

Examples of use:

  • Its carapace protects the turtle from many would-be predators.
  • I prefer to have any carapace removed before the seafood is served.


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