exuviae

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/ɛkˈsuviˌi/

noun

The coverings of an animal that have been shed or cast off, particularly the molted exoskeletons of arthropods.

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exuviumexuvia
OriginLatin exuviae →
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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of exuvia
nounexuviae pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyThe coverings of an animal that have been shed or cast off, particularly the molted exoskeletons of arthropods.

    Synonyms: exuvium, exuvia

  2. historicalpluralplural onlygovernmentAmong the Ancient Romans, weaponry and equipment stripped from the person of a foe; booty.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe coverings of an animal that have been shed or cast off, particularly the molted exoskeletons of arthropods.

Similar
exuviumexuvia
Also see
exuvium

Origin

  1. Latinexuviae
  2. Englishexuviae

Learned borrowing from Latin exuviae, from exuō (“cast off, undress”).

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Translations

Polish wylinka
  • wylinkacoverings of an animal
Cite this entry
APA

exuviae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exuviae

MLA

“exuviae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exuviae. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “exuviae,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exuviae.

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