What does "caparazón" mean in English?

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Spanish

caparazón

English

shell

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Alternative translations of "caparazón"

carapace
armor
husk
coat

Examples of how to use "caparazón" in Spanish

Spanish
La tortuga se escondió en su caparazón.
English
The turtle hid in its shell.
Spanish
La tortuga se escondió dentro del caparazón.
English
The turtle hid inside the shell.
Spanish
El caparazón es duro y pesado.
English
The shell is hard and heavy.
Spanish
Encontré un caparazón en la playa.
English
I found a shell on the beach.
Spanish
Los cangrejos se protegen con su caparazón.
English
Crabs protect themselves with their shell.

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La tortuga se escondió en su caparazón.

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