exuvia in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
Exuvia refers to the cast-off outer covering or skin, particularly of insects, that is left behind after molting.
Crossword clues for exuvia
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "exuvia".
- Cast-off skin after an insect molts.
- Remains of a shed exoskeleton.
- Leftover covering from a molting creature.
- What insects leave behind after growing.
- Outer layer discarded during growth process.
Exuvia sentence examples
- The scientist meticulously examined the exuvia left behind by the molting cicada.
- After the butterfly emerged, its exuvia lay crumpled and delicate on the branch.
- In entomology, studying exuvia can provide valuable insights into the life cycle of insects.
- The bright colors of the newt contrasted sharply with the translucent exuvia it had shed.
- Finding exuvia in the garden indicated that the local insect population was thriving.