Scutate
Pronunciation : Scu"tate
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. scutatus armed with a shield, from scutum a shield.]
Definition : 1. Buckler-shaped; round or nearly round.
2. (Zo?l.)
Defn: Protected or covered by bony or horny plates, or large scales.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913