scute

• Существительное, обозначающее крупную, твёрдую костную или роговую пластину на внешней поверхности некоторых животных, например, на панцире черепахи или броненосца, или на нижней стороне змеи.

A noun referring to a large, hard, bony or horny plate found on the outer surface of certain animals, such as the shell of a turtle or armadillo, or the underside of a snake.

1. C1formalscientific

   A large, hard, bony or horny plate found on the outer body of certain animals, such as armadillos, turtles, and the underside of snakes.

   Щиток

   • The turtle's shell is composed of numerous scutes.
   • Armadillos have a protective covering of scutes.
   • The snake's belly is covered with smooth scutes.

   Synonymsplatescaleshield