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scutum

/ˈskjuːtəm/ /ˈskuːtəm/

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noun

罗马盾牌，斯库图姆。

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. "

罗马士兵举起他的斯库图姆盾牌，保护自己免受敌人的箭矢袭击。

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noun

鳞片，盾片。

Examples :

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

这只乌龟的壳上覆盖着许多单独的鳞片，每一片都有着自己独特的纹路。

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noun

盾片，盾板

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. "

硬蜱背部有一个盾片 (dùnpiàn)，为它提供了一个保护性的盾牌。

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noun

盾板, 盾片

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. "

生物学家在显微镜下仔细观察藤壶，注意到它盾板上错综复杂的纹路。

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noun

膝盖骨，髌骨。

Examples :

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

医生检查了那个孩子在操场摔倒后的膝盖骨（髌骨），看是否有骨折。

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