What does carapaça in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word carapaça in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use carapaça in Portuguese.

The word carapaça in Portuguese means carapaça, carapaça, carapaça, carapaça, casca, carapaça mole, casco de tartaruga. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word carapaça

carapaça

noun (shell: of a tortoise, etc.)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)

carapaça

noun (zoology: hard covering) (zoologia)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)

carapaça

noun (plant, insect: carapace)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Some species of plants have protective hairs on the leaves and stems that act as armor.

carapaça, casca

noun (crustacean's exoskeleton) (crustáceo)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
A nova ova de lagosta tem a casca mole.
The newly moulted lobster has a tender shell.

carapaça mole

noun as adjective (zoology: having a flexible shell)

casco de tartaruga

noun (shell of a tortoise)

The park's nature center had a large tortoiseshell on display.

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