Scute Definition
skyo͝ot
noun
Any external bony or horny plate, as on some fishes and many reptiles.
Webster's New World
Any scalelike structure.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Scute
Noun
Singular:
scute
Plural:
scutesOrigin of Scute
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From Latin scūtum shield scutum
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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