noun🔗ShareBouclier oblong, scutumAn 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."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.militaryweaponhistoryarchaeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉcuA scute."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.anatomybiologyanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBouclierA shield-like protection, such as the scutum protecting the back of a hard tick (cf. alloscutum, conscutum)"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.anatomybiologyanimalinsectpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'une des deux valves inférieures de l'opercule d'une balaneOne of the two lower valves of the operculum of a barnacle."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.anatomyorganismanimalbiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRotuleThe kneecap."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.anatomybodymedicinephysiologyorganpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
