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Noun: scutum (scuta) skyootum- The second and largest of the four parts forming the upper surface of a thoracic segment of an insect, preceded by the prescutum and followed by the scutellum
- An oblong shield made of boards or wickerwork covered with leather, with sometimes an iron rim; - carried chiefly by the heavy-armed infantry
Derived forms: scuta Encyclopedia: Scutum |