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Noun: cuticula (cuticulae)  kyoo'ti-kyu-lu
  1. The outer body wall of an insect
    "The cuticula provides protection and support for the insect's body"

Derived forms: cuticulae

Type of: carapace, cuticle, shell, shield

Encyclopedia: Cuticula