plastron Synonyms
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plastron Meaning
plastron (n)
the ornamental front of a woman's bodice or shirt
the front of man's dress shirt
a metal breastplate that was worn under a coat of mail
a large pad worn by a fencer to protect the chest
(zoology) the part of a turtle's shell forming its underside
plastron (n.)
A piece of leather stuffed or padded, worn by fencers to protect the breast.
An iron breastplate, worn under the hauberk.
The ventral shield or shell of tortoises and turtles. See Testudinata.
A trimming for the front of a woman's dress, made of a different material, and narrowing from the shoulders to the waist.
plastron Sentence Examples
- The turtle's plastron, its ventral shell, provides protection from predators.
- The brightly colored plastron of the painted turtle makes it easy to identify.
- The plastron of the alligator snapping turtle is covered in sharp spikes.
- Some species of turtles have a hinged plastron that allows them to close it tightly.
- The fossil record reveals that the plastron first evolved in early turtles millions of years ago.
- The plastron is made up of a number of bones that are fused together.
- The size and shape of the plastron varies depending on the species of turtle.
- The plastron is often used for identification purposes.
- The plastron is an important part of the turtle's anatomy.
- Hatchling turtles have a small plastron that gradually grows larger as they mature.
FAQs About the word plastron
the ornamental front of a woman's bodice or shirt, the front of man's dress shirt, a metal breastplate that was worn under a coat of mail, a large pad worn by a
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The turtle's plastron, its ventral shell, provides protection from predators.
The brightly colored plastron of the painted turtle makes it easy to identify.
The plastron of the alligator snapping turtle is covered in sharp spikes.
Some species of turtles have a hinged plastron that allows them to close it tightly.
