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scute definition

scute (skyo̵̅o̅t)

noun

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

Etymology: L scutum, a shield: see scutum

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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