SCUTES Synonyms
There is 1 synonym of the word
scutes.
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There are 5 hypernyms of the word scutes. (close relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word scutes. (close relations)
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Definition of SCUTES
Definition of SCUTES
Best Alternative Words for SCUTES
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scutum | nounn | |||||||
noun • An oblong shield made of boards or wickerwork covered with leather, with sometimes an iron rim; carried chiefly by the heavy-armed infantry of the Roman army. • A scute. • A shield-like protection, such as the scutum protecting the back of a hard tick (cf. alloscutum, conscutum) • One of the two lower valves of the operculum of a barnacle. • The kneecap. |
Best Hypernyms For SCUTES
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scutes, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
armoring
plates
scales
shells
Phrases (1)
protective covering