scute

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

Synonyms: acute, cute, scut, saute, skute, shute, scuse, scuta, scate, scuts, spute

Antonyms: acute, cute, scut, saute, skute, shute, scuse, scuta, scate, scuts, spute

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|zoology}} A horny, [[chitinous]], or bony external plate or scale, as on the shell of a turtle, the skin of crocodiles, or the feet and legs of birds.
2. {{lb|en|genetics}} A [[proneural]] [[gene]], often associated with [[achaete]], that is required for the formation of many [[larval]] and adult [[sense organ]]s
3. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A small [[shield]].
4. {{lb|en|historical}} An old [[French]] [[gold]] [[coin]].

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