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scute

DEFINITIONS OF: scute

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n large bony or horny plate as on an armadillo or turtle or the underside of a snake

Types:
carapace, cuticle, shell, shield
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
cuticula
the outer body wall of an insect
Type of:
protective covering
the tough natural covering of some organisms
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