Scute

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Scute \Scute\, n. [L. scutum a shield, a buckler. See {Scudo}.]
     1. A small shield. [Obs.] --Skelton.
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     2. An old French gold coin of the value of 3s. 4d. sterling,
        or about 80 cents.


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     3. (Zool.) A bony scale of a reptile or fish; a large horny
        scale on the leg of a bird, or on the belly of a snake.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  scute
       n : large bony or horny plate as on an armadillo or turtle