scute

• Nom désignant une grande plaque dure, osseuse ou cornée, située à la surface externe de certains animaux, comme la carapace de la tortue ou du tatou, ou la face ventrale des serpents.

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.

   Écaille dermique

   • 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.

   Synonymesplatescaleshield