scutiferous

adjective

scu·​tif·​er·​ous

(ˈ)sk(y)ü¦tif(ə)rəs

: bearing scutes

Word History

Etymology

scut- + -ferous

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Rhymes for scutiferous

• auriferous
• calciferous
• coniferous
• pestiferous
• vociferous
• argentiferous
• carboniferous
• fossiliferous
• manganiferous
• metalliferous
• odoriferous
• seminiferous