释义 |
scu·tate \ˈskyüˌtāt\ adjective or scu·tat·ed \-ād.ə̇d\ Etymology: scutate from New Latin scutatus, from Latin, armed with a shield, from scutum shield + -atus -ate; scutated from New Latin scutatus + English -ed 1. : shaped like a buckler : peltate 2. : covered by bony or horny plates or large scales |