scute

(skyo̵̅o̅t)

noun

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

Origin: L scutum, a shield: see scutum

See scute in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin scūtum, shield; see Scutum 

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