A shell covering some or all of the dorsal part of a turtle
[DOC] [TLE] Carapace dictionary definition | carapace defined - YourDictionary [PAR] the horny, protective covering over all or part of the back of certain animals, as 
the ... outer covering, such as the fused dorsal plates of a turtle or the portion of 
the ... A protective, shell-like covering likened to that of a turtle or crustacean: He
... [DOC] [TLE] Slithery, Scaly Reptiles (FLWCRNC) - AGFC | Lesson Plan Details [PAR] Participants will see several live specimens including turtles, snakes and ... a 
bony or chitinous shield or shell covering some or all of the dorsal (back) part of 
an... [DOC] [TLE] introduction - FAO.org [PAR] Finally, it is obvious that not all existing information on sea turtles was ....