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scu·tum
 scutum
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- pronunciation:
- skyu
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
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scuta |
| definition 1: |
a large shield used by infantrymen in ancient Rome.
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| definition 2: |
a heavy, horny plate on certain animals such as the turtle or armadillo; scute.
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