Complete Definition of "exuviae"

English

Etymology
L. term|exuere||cast off, undress.

Noun
infl|en|plural|plural of|exuvia

  1. The coverings of an animal that have been shed or cast off, particularly the molted exoskeletons of arthropods.
  2. historic|or|obsolete Roman military term for weaponry and equipment stripped from the person of a foe; booty.

Related terms
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