lorica
lo·ri·ca
noun \lə-ˈrī-kə\ plural lo·ri·cae\-kē, -ˌsē\
Definition of LORICA
1
: a Roman cuirass of leather or metal
2
[New Latin, from Latin] : a hard protective case or shell (as of a rotifer)
Origin of LORICA
Latin
First Known Use: circa 1706
Rhymes with LORICA
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