Bahasa Melayu

karapas

Bahasa Melayu

English

carapace

The hard outer shell or covering of some animals, such as turtles or crustaceans.

كاراڤاس

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  1. Karapas kura-kura itu keras dan licin.

    The turtle's carapace was hard and smooth.

  2. Kulit luar ketam itu disebut karapas.

    The crab's outer shell is called a carapace.

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karapas

It is the hard outer shell of some animals.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.