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Scutelliform :: Scutelliform (a.) Scutellate.

Scutella :: Scutella (n. pl.) See Scutellum.

Scutellum :: Scutellum (n.) The third of the four pieces forming the upper part of a thoracic segment of an insect. It follows the scutum, and is followed by the small postscutellum; a scutella. See Thorax..

Exaspidean :: Exaspidean (a.) Having the anterior scute/ extending around the tarsus on the outer side, leaving the inner side naked; -- said of certain birds..

Scutellum :: Scutellum (n.) A rounded apothecium having an elevated rim formed of the proper thallus, the fructification of certain lichens..

Scutellum :: Scutellum (n.) One of the transverse scales on the tarsi and toes of birds; a scutella.

Scutelliplantar :: Scutelliplantar (a.) Having broad scutella on the front, and small scales on the posterior side, of the tarsus; -- said of certain birds..

Skullcap :: Skullcap (n.) Any plant of the labiate genus Scutellaria, the calyx of whose flower appears, when inverted, like a helmet with the visor raised..

Scutellated :: Scutellated (a.) Having the tarsi covered with broad transverse scales, or scutella; -- said of certain birds..

Scutella :: Scutella (n.) See Scutellum, n., 2..

Endaspidean :: Endaspidean (a.) Having the anterior scutes extending around the tarsus on the inner side; -- said of certain birds.

Scutum :: Scutum (n.) The second and largest of the four parts forming the upper surface of a thoracic segment of an insect. It is preceded by the prescutum and followed by the scutellum. See the Illust. under Thorax.

Scute :: Scute (n.) A small shield.

Scutella :: Scutella (pl. ) of Scutellu.

Scutiped :: Scutiped (a.) Having the anterior surface of the tarsus covered with scutella, or transverse scales, in the form of incomplete bands terminating at a groove on each side; -- said of certain birds..

Exscutellate :: Exscutellate (a.) Without, or apparently without, a scutellum; -- said of certain insects..

Scute :: Scute (n.) An old French gold coin of the value of 3s. 4d. sterling, or about 80 cents..

Scutellation :: Scutellation (n.) the entire covering, or mode of arrangement, of scales, as on the legs and feet of a bird..

Holaspidean :: Holaspidean (a.) Having a single series of large scutes on the posterior side of the tarsus; -- said of certain birds.

Scute :: Scute (n.) 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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