scutate (Meaning)
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scutate (a.)
Buckler-shaped; round or nearly round.
Protected or covered by bony or horny plates, or large scales.
Synonyms & Antonyms of scutate
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scutate Sentence Examples
- The scutate beetles possessed a robust, shield-shaped exoskeleton.
- The scutate scales of the pangolin provided excellent protection against predators.
- Botanists marveled at the scutate leaves of the water lily, which resisted water absorption.
- The scutate hairs on the caterpillar's body repelled potential threats.
- Archaeologists discovered scutate pottery shards belonging to an ancient civilization.
- The scutate feathers of the barn owl granted it exceptional camouflage in the night sky.
- Entomologists classified the species as scutate based on the shape of its wing cases.
- The scutate pattern on the snake's skin resembled a labyrinth of interconnected scales.
- The scutate carapace of the tortoise shielded its delicate body from harm.
- The scutate scales on the fish's body glistened and reflected the sunlight.
FAQs About the word scutate
Buckler-shaped; round or nearly round., Protected or covered by bony or horny plates, or large scales.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The scutate beetles possessed a robust, shield-shaped exoskeleton.
The scutate scales of the pangolin provided excellent protection against predators.
Botanists marveled at the scutate leaves of the water lily, which resisted water absorption.
The scutate hairs on the caterpillar's body repelled potential threats.
