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单词 scutum
释义

scutum

noun

scu·​tum ˈskü-təm How to pronounce scutum (audio)
ˈskyü-
plural scuta ˈskü-tə How to pronounce scutum (audio)
ˈskyü-
: a bony, horny, or chitinous plate : scute

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Shield Bugs Found globally, these insects are named for their outsized scutellum, from the Latin word scutum, meaning shield. National Geographic, 23 June 2018

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, shield — more at esquire

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

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