First Known Use: 1771
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scutum
noun scu·tum \ˈskü-təm, ˈskyü-\
plural scu·ta \-tə\
Definition of SCUTUM
: a bony, horny, or chitinous plate : scute
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Origin of SCUTUM
New Latin, from Latin, shield — more at esquire
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