chitonous

The Plated Folk have been quiet ever since Clothahump and I kicked their chitonous butts back over the Jo-Troom Pass.

The Lives of Felix Gunderson Sugu Althomsons 2010

Claws linked tightly to claws while spiny legs entwined, the chitonous queue continuing to thicken and grow even as those aboard the trapped vessel gathered to gaze at the astonishing sight.

A Triumph of Souls Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000

Squint a little, squeeze the eyes tight, and one could almost see those chitonous barbs and protuberances coming together to form, if not an actual crown, at least an approximation of a comparable configuration.

A Triumph of Souls Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000

The Counselor laid the four chitonous fingers of a truhand on Flinx's forearm.

Mid Flinx Foster, Alan Dean 1995

The Counselor laid the four chitonous fingers of a truhand on Flinx's forearm.

Mid Flinx Foster, Alan Dean 1995

The vast chitonous shape scuttled further into the diffuse blue light supplied by the bubble, advancing on half a dozen short, inflexible legs.

A Call to Arms Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1991

Mandibles clacked m a gesture of interest and understanding, since the insect's inflexible chitonous face allowed for nothing as robbery as a smile.

Orphan Star Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1983

Mandibles clacked m a gesture of interest and understanding, since the insect's inflexible chitonous face allowed for nothing as robbery as a smile.

Orphan Star Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1977

Mandibles clacked m a gesture of interest and understanding, since the insect's inflexible chitonous face allowed for nothing as robbery as a smile.

Orphan Star Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1977

Mandibles clacked m a gesture of interest and understanding, since the insect's inflexible chitonous face allowed for nothing as robbery as a smile.

Orphan Star Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1977