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scutum

Pronunciation: /ˈskjuːtəm/

Definition of scutum

noun (plural scuta /-tə/)

Zoology

another term for scute.
Entomology the second dorsal sclerite in each thoracic segment of an insect.

Origin:

late 18th century: from Latin, literally 'oblong shield'

scutum in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of scutum in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

scuttle ¹
scuttle ²
scuttle ³
scuttlebutt
Scutum
scutum
scutwork
scuzz
scuzzball
scuzziness
scuzzy

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epithalamium

/ ˌɛpɪθəˈleɪmɪəm

noun

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