The shell, esp. the upper shell or carapace, of a tortoise, consisting of horny scales covering the dermal skeleton. with a and plural.
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释义 | the world > animals > reptiles > order Chelonia (turtles and tortoises) > [noun] > tortoise or land turtle > parts of (4) tortoiseshell1601 The shell, esp. the upper shell or carapace, of a tortoise, consisting of horny scales covering the dermal skeleton. with a and plural. nose1681 Zoology. A projecting part of a mollusc shell. Also: a small marginal plate on a turtle shell. Obsolete. back-plate1859 A plate of armour for the back. bekko1889 Tortoiseshell. |
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