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 metal
2 [New Latin, from Latin] : a hard protective case or shell (as of a rotifer)