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carapace in Malay

sisik

/ˈkæ.ɹəˌpeɪs/US/ˈkɛɹ.əˌpeɪs/

carapace in Malay: sisik. In English, carapace means a hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal.

Malay words for carapace

hard protective covering
sisik

English meaning of carapace

  1. noun A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal.
  2. noun That which protects.

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Questions about carapace in Malay

What is the meaning of carapace in Malay?
Carapace in Malay is sisik.
Apakah maksud carapace dalam bahasa Melayu?
Carapace: sisik.
What does carapace mean in English?
Carapace means a hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal.

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