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Snailshell vs Exoskeleton - What's the difference?

snailshell | exoskeleton |

As nouns the difference between snailshell and exoskeleton

is that snailshell is the shell of a snail while exoskeleton is (anatomy) a hard outer structure that provides both structure and protection to creatures such as insects and crustacea.

snailshell

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The shell of a snail.

    • Usage notes

    * More commonly written as two words: snail shell .

    exoskeleton

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) A hard outer structure that provides both structure and protection to creatures such as insects and Crustacea.

    • Derived terms

    * exoskeletal

    See also

    * endoskeleton