Căr'a-pāce or Căr'a-păx, n.
n. [Fr. carapace.] A thick shell or shield which covers the back of the tortoise, or turtle; the upper shell of the crab, or other crustaceous animal.
n. [Fr. carapace.] A thick shell or shield which covers the back of the tortoise, or turtle; the upper shell of the crab, or other crustaceous animal.