exuviae
/ig-zoo-vee-ee, ik-soo-/US // ɪgˈzu viˌi, ɪkˈsu- //UK // (ɪɡˈzjuːvɪˌiː) //
胞衣,蜕皮,蜕皮细胞,卵巢
Definitions
n.名词(复数) plural noun
- 1
- : the cast skins, shells, or other coverings of animals.
Examples
The whole surface is covered with the small, round, green exuviae of these destructive invaders.
In this case the title was held by feathered Mercury in graceful flight, displaying the motto "Orbis Australis dulces exuviae."
There is also some wool, vegetable down, and insect webbing, in which are entangled the exuviae of some caterpillar.
Our thoughts should soar upward with the butterfly,—not linger with the exuviae that confined him.
Broken sea shells and other exuviae of marine animals are apparent throughout the whole mass.
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