exoskeleton

noun
🔊/ˈeksəʊskelɪtn/
🔊/ˈeksəʊskelɪtn/
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  1. (biology生物) a hard outer layer that protects the bodies of certain animals, such as insects (昆虫等动物的)外骨骼compare endoskeletonTopics Insects, worms, etc.c2
  2. a machine attached to somebody's body to enable them to perform movements and actions more easily
    • Robotic exoskeletons add strength to healthy limbs and restore movement to weak ones.机器人的外骨骼为健康的四肢增加力量,并使四肢恢复运动。