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scutum

/ˈskjuːtəm/ /ˈskuːtəm/

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noun

スコトゥム、ローマの盾

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. "

ローマ兵は敵の矢から身を守るため、スコトゥムを掲げた。

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noun

盾

Examples :

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

カメの甲羅は、それぞれ独自の模様を持つ、多くの個々の盾で覆われています。

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noun

盾

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. "

硬いマダニは背中に盾があり、保護シールドを提供しています。

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noun

カメノテの蓋板の二つの下部弁のうちの一つ

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. "

生物学者は顕微鏡下でカメノテを注意深く調べ、その蓋板の複雑な模様を観察した。

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noun

膝蓋骨

Examples :

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

医者は、子供が遊び場で転んだ後、骨折がないか確認するために膝蓋骨を調べました。

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