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:
scutes

Origin of Scute

  • From Latin scūtum shield scutum

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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