scutum
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
Rhymes with SCUTUM
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