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scute

noun
\ ˈsküt How to pronounce scute (audio) , ˈskyüt\

Definition of scute

: an external bony or horny plate or large scale

Examples of scute in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 In lieu of scales, bony plates called scutes cover the sturgeon’s cartilaginous bodies. — Julia Kramer, Bon Appetit, "Spears, Beers, and Caviar: Fishing for Sturgeon in Wisconsin," 6 Feb. 2017 In lieu of scales, bony plates called scutes cover the sturgeon’s cartilaginous bodies. — Julia Kramer, Bon Appetit, "Spears, Beers, and Caviar: Fishing for Sturgeon in Wisconsin," 6 Feb. 2017

First Known Use of scute

1848, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for scute

New Latin scutum, from Latin, shield — more at esquire

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