What does exoskeleton mean?
A skeleton or framework that is external to the body of an animal, typically made of a hard substance such as chitin or calcium carbonate. In engineering, a mechanical structure that supports or protects an object or system.
Example
"The exoskeleton of the beetle allowed it to move efficiently through the dense forest."
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