Synonyms for carapace

Most common

shell · shield · cuticle

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal.

Related words

Other spellings

carapax

Forms

Plural

carapaces → shells, shields, cuticles, armors…

Example sentences

• shell It took Tom a long time to break out of his shell.
• shield The goddess gave the warrior a sword and a shield.
• cuticle Desert plants coat themselves in a thick, waxy cuticle to keep in water.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

shell¹, armor²

6 letters

shield¹, armour²

7 letters

cuticle³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (armor² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

carapace

Español

caparazón