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.
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In lieu of scales, bony plates called scutes cover the sturgeon’s cartilaginous bodies.
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