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a hard shell on the back of some animals (such as turtles or crabs)
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Recent Examples of carapaces
Also in the Tuamotus, on the atoll of Tikehau, divers head out to Tuheiava Pass with Tikehau Diving for regular sightings of mantas at a cleaning station (pinnacles that draw large fish to have their gills, teeth, and carapaces cleaned by smaller ones).
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Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carapaces
Noun
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The tree’s hardwood is excellent for fuel, boomerangs, clubs, and shields.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Just three days in and these XL-sized shields are thick as thieves, which doesn’t seem threatening to anyone whose name isn’t Annie.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
24 Sep. 2025
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The rugged, zigzagging massif is the result of the collision of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates about 100 million years ago and later massive glacial activity in the Pleistocene epoch.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Go further by Set the scene with warm lighting, textured serving trays, and small plates of complementary bites for that boutique cafe feel.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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Boiled Eggs Boiling eggs involves cooking eggs in their shells in boiling water.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
27 Oct. 2025
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Some Native American groups would dry pumpkins’ tough outer shells, cut them into strips and weave them into mats.—
Shelley Mitchell,
The Conversation,
24 Oct. 2025
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Rodent droppings were found on the same shelf as pistachios and corn husks.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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Dry the nuts in a thin layer, then remove the husks wearing gloves.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Open alcohol containers and six additional shell casings were found at the original crime scene, according to the release.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Oct. 2025
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No shell casings were found in the vehicle.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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But if the thought of freezing cold isolation and bunk pods sounds more like punishment than adventure, Mongolia’s Gobi already offers glimpses of the otherworldly in a far more comfortable setting.—
Rosanna Philpott,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Qatar Airways' Al Mourjan Business Lounge blends modern aesthetics with traditional Qatari elements, and offers terrific dining options, private sleeping pods, luxury showers, and quiet zones.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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The cruise line is partnering with Pan Am to take guests to destinations visited by the aircraft, which were popular in the 1930s and '40s, and had boat-like hulls that enabled them to land on water.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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If your feeders are hung over garden areas or shrubbery, a more traditional and less expensive wildbird seed mix with hulls is a good choice.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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His models could have been downloaded from Zelda, with cargo pants that held axes and sword sheaths remade in fabric.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Gone are the Davos power sheaths and blunt business bob from her time as White House senior adviser.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Carapaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carapaces. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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