Definitions for exuviae

exuviae ex·u·vi·ae

Spelling: [ig-zoo-vee-ee, ik-soo-]
IPA: /ɪgˈzu viˌi, ɪkˈsu-/

Exuviae is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 47 anagrams from letters in exuviae (aeeiuvx).

Definitions for exuviae

plural noun

  1. the cast skins, shells, or other coverings of animals.

Origin of exuviae

1645-55; Latin, derivative of exuere to remove, strip off, divest oneself of, equivalent to ex- ex-1 + -uere to put on

Examples for exuviae

I also saw the exuviae of a third fast sinking into the sand, and added the skull to my collection.

During the actual moulting the caterpillar is quite active in freeing itself from the exuviae.

There is also some wool, vegetable down, and insect webbing, in which are entangled the exuviae of some caterpillar.

Broken sea shells and other exuviae of marine animals are apparent throughout the whole mass.

Our thoughts should soar upward with the butterfly,—not linger with the exuviae that confined him.

Word Value for exuviae
Scrable

17

Words with friends

19

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