scute

noun

\ ˈsküt

, ˈskyüt\

Definition of scute

: an external bony or horny plate or large scale

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In lieu of scales, bony plates called scutes cover the sturgeon’s cartilaginous bodies. — Julia Kramer, Bon Appetit, "Spears, Beers, and Caviar: Fishing for Sturgeon in Wisconsin," 6 Feb. 2017 In lieu of scales, bony plates called scutes cover the sturgeon’s cartilaginous bodies. — Julia Kramer, Bon Appetit, "Spears, Beers, and Caviar: Fishing for Sturgeon in Wisconsin," 6 Feb. 2017

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