scute

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun large bony or horny plate as on an armadillo or turtle or the underside of a snake

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin scutum (“shield”). Compare scutum, escudo, scudo, and écu.

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