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lorica

Main Entry:: lo·ri·ca
Pronunciation:: \lə-ˈrī-kə\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural lo·ri·cae \-kē, -ˌsē\
Etymology:: Latin
Date:: circa 1706

1: a Roman cuirass of leather or metal2 [New Latin, from Latin] : a hard protective case or shell (as of a rotifer)

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