scutum
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.scu·tum
noun \ˈskü-təm, ˈskyü-\ plural scu·ta \-tə\
Definition of SCUTUM
: a bony, horny, or chitinous plate : scute
Origin of SCUTUM
New Latin, from Latin, shield — more at esquire
First Known Use: 1771
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