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(skyo̵̅o̅t)

noun

any external bony or horny plate, as on some fishes and many reptiles
any scalelike structure

Origin: L scutum, a shield: see scutum

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noun

A horny, chitinous, or bony external plate or scale, as on the shell of a turtle or the underside of a snake. Also called scutum.

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Origin: From Latin scūtum, shield; see Scutum

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