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| car·a·pace [ kárrə pàyss ] (plural car·a·pac·es) |
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1. animal shell: a thick hard case or shell made of bone or chitin that covers part of the body, especially the back, of an animal such as a crab or turtle
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2. self-protectiveness: a method of self-protection, e.g. shy or arrogant behavior
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| [Mid-19th century. Via French < Spanish carapacho] |
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