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scutum

/ˈskjuːtəm/ /ˈskuːtəm/

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noun

Bouclier oblong, scutum

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.

Examples :

"The Roman soldier raised his scutum, protecting himself from the enemy's arrows. "

Le soldat romain leva son scutum, se protégeant ainsi des flèches ennemies.

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noun

Écu

Examples :

"The turtle's shell is covered in many individual scutum, each with its own unique pattern. "

La carapace de la tortue est recouverte de nombreux écus individuels, chacun avec son propre motif unique.

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noun

Bouclier

A shield-like protection, such as the scutum protecting the back of a hard tick (cf. alloscutum, conscutum)

Examples :

"The hard tick has a scutum on its back, providing it with a protective shield. "

La tique dure a un bouclier sur le dos, lui fournissant une protection.

anatomy biology animal insect part

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noun

L'une des deux valves inférieures de l'opercule d'une balane

One of the two lower valves of the operculum of a barnacle.

Examples :

"The biologist carefully examined the barnacle under the microscope, noting the intricate patterns on its scutum. "

Le biologiste a examiné attentivement la balane au microscope, notant les motifs complexes sur son scutum.

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noun

Rotule

Examples :

"The doctor examined the child's scutum after she fell on the playground, checking for any fractures. "

Le médecin a examiné la rotule de l'enfant après qu'elle soit tombée sur l'aire de jeux, vérifiant l'absence de fractures.

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