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Word: Loricate
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 19th century: from Latin loricatus, from lorica ‘breastplate’, from lorum ‘strap’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɒrɪkeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of an animal) having a lorica or other protective covering of plates or scales.
Short Definition:(of animal) having lorica or other protective covering of plates or scales
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