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cuticle
cuticle
/ˈkjuːtɪkəl/
noun
Hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
(
carapace
,
cuticle
,
shield
,
shell
)
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
The hermit crab sought a new shell, carefully choosing the perfect fit for its growing body.
The hermit crab sought a new shell, carefully choosing the perfect fit for its growing body.
The outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
(
cuticle
,
epidermis
)
the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
The dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail
(
cuticle
)
the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail
She pushed back her cuticles and painted her nails with bright red polish
She pushed back her cuticles and painted her nails with bright red polish
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