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SCUTE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Large bony or horny plate as on an armadillo or turtle or the underside of a snake
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("scute" is a kind of...):
protective covering (the tough natural covering of some organisms)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "scute"):
carapace; cuticle; shell; shield (hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles)
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