carapace, shell, cuticle, shield
(noun) hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
Source: WordNet® 3.1
carapace (plural carapaces)
A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal.
in figurative use
Source: Wiktionary
Car"a*pace, n. Etym: [F.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The thick shell or sheild which cover the back of the tortoise, or turtle, the crab, and other crustaceous animals.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
