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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

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Dictionary Entry

carapace

Part of Speech: nounPronunciation: /ˈkæ.ɹəˌpeɪs/

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

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Common Phrases

. carapacelength carapacewidth carapacecarapace turtle
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Synonyms

shell

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Related Words

bivalvedcrustarmourbodyplateintegumenthelmetcope

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