the exoskeleton
it has a soft shell
An ant has approximately 3 main body sections (head, thorax, abdomen) and six legs, but they do not have bones like mammals do. Instead, their body is supported by an external skeleton called an exoskeleton made of chitin.
Well, The shell is rather quite fragile but the shell is a little hard.
An ant's outer covering is called an exoskeleton. It is a hard, rigid structure that protects the ant's body and provides support, similar to a suit of armor.
An example of a reptile with a hard shell that lives on land is a tortoise. Tortoises have a thick, hard shell which provides protection from predators while they move on land. They are typically herbivores and are known for their longevity.
The shell is hard.
Grasshoppers do not have a hard shell.
It is called an exoskeleton. That means it is a thick durable outer shell somewhat like an ant's.
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There is not a simile for an ant although the phrase hard working uses ant as a simile to give a visual to the meaning. Most people have seen ants working and would say an ant is a hard worker because they are constantly working.
Ants breathe through pores in their exoskeleton. However, they do not drown due to an oil on their skin and the surface tension of the water. If you put an ant under water it would carry a bubble down with it. Therefore, no it is not hard for an ant to breathe when it rains.
The tortoise's shell is their home. The shell has a hard cover and can protect them when something hard hits it. If they do not have the shell, they would have died fast.
A hard shell animal? Like a crab or snail?
In the story "The Turtle," when the red ant slips inside the turtle's shell, it encounters a dark, cramped environment that contrasts sharply with its usual surroundings. The ant, feeling trapped and disoriented, realizes that the turtle's shell is not a welcoming place. Ultimately, the turtle, embodying resilience and self-preservation, decides to close its shell, leaving the ant stuck inside until it learns to adapt or find a way out. This encounter highlights themes of unexpected consequences and the importance of understanding one’s environment.
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The shell.
The name of the black bug with a hard shell is a beetle.