Carapace (noun)

1. A hard protective covering, especially on the back of an animal such as a turtle or crab.
2. A protective shell or hard covering for the upper part of the body.

Origin:

The word "carapace" comes from the latin word "carapax" meaning a shell covering the back of an animal.

Examples:

1. The turtle's carapace protected it from predators.
2. The crab's carapace was a bright red color.
3. The carapace of the turtle is made of bony plates.
4. The carapace of the crab was used to make soup.
5. The carapace of the insect was hard and shiny.