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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SCUTE

(The name of a French coin; C19 in zoological sense): from Latin scūtum shield.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SCUTE

scute  [skjuːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCUTE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scute is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCUTE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

scute

Scute

Scutes on an alligator foot A scute or scutum is a bony external plate or scale overlaid with horn, as on the shell of a turtle, the skin of crocodilians, the feet of some birds. The term is also used to describe the anterior portion of the mesonotum in insects.

Definition of scute in the English dictionary

The definition of scute in the dictionary is a horny or chitinous plate that makes up part of the exoskeleton in armadillos, turtles, fishes, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCUTE


acute
əˈkjuːt
circumlocute
ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːt
constitute
ˈkɒnstɪˌtjuːt
contribute
kənˈtrɪbjuːt
cute
kjuːt
dispute
dɪˈspjuːt
distribute
dɪˈstrɪbjuːt
electrocute
ɪˈlɛktrəˌkjuːt
elocute
ˈɛləˌkjuːt
execute
ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt
hyperacute
ˌhaɪpərəˈkjuːt
institute
ˈɪnstɪˌtjuːt
peracute
ˌpɜːrəˈkjuːt
persecute
ˈpɜːsɪˌkjuːt
prosecute
ˈprɒsɪˌkjuːt
reexecute
riːˈeksɪˌkjuːt
subacute
ˌsʌbəˈkjuːt
superacute
ˌsuːpərəˈkjuːt
supercute
ˌsuːpərˈkjuːt
tribute
ˈtrɪbjuːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCUTE

scutal
Scutari
scutate
scutation
scutch
scutch grass
scutcheon
scutcheon-like
scutcheonless
scutcher
scutella
scutellar
scutellate
scutellation
scutellum
Scuti
scutiform
scutiger
scutter
scuttle

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCUTE

absolute
attribute
autoroute
brute
chute
commute
compute
en route
flute
hirsute
last-minute
minute
parachute
prostitute
repute
route
salute
statute
substitute
ute

Synonyms and antonyms of scute in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «scute» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCUTE

Find out the translation of scute to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scute from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scute» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

鳞甲
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escudo
570 millions of speakers

English

scute
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कछुआ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الترس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

щиток
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

scute
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

scute
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

écaille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Scute
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

scute
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

scute
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

scute
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scute
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vảy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

scute
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जखम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

scute
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scute
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

scute
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

щиток
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scute
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

scute
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Scute
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

scute
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

scute
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scute

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCUTE»

The term «scute» is regularly used and occupies the 66.341 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCUTE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «scute» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «scute» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scute

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCUTE»

Discover the use of scute in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scute and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Development of the Nervous System
A. In the proneural cluster, all cells express achaete scute genes (Asc), and components of the Notch pathway. B. The Asc activates the expression of downstream neuroblast genes and the Notch ligand Delta. This pathway forms a positive ...
Dan H. Sanes, Thomas A. Reh, William A. Harris, 2011
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The Armored Dinosaurs
Broken scute immediately posterior to large lateral scute in (E) dorsal, (F) posterior, and (G) lateral view. (H) Illustration showing these two scutes in natural articulation; cervical pup tent-shaped scute that was abutted against the cranial edge ...
Kenneth Carpenter, 2001
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A history of British fossil reptiles
and behind by an entering angle ; it is broadest behind, and from the middle of the lateral border proceeds the transverse impression towards the back part of the orbit, which divides the " supraorbital" scute (ob) from the " parietal" scute (pa) .
Richard Owen, 1849
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Palaeontographical Society
and behind by an entering angle ; it is broadest behind, and from the middle of the lateral border proceeds the transverse impression towards the back part of the orbit, which divides the “ supraorbital" scute (06) from the “ parietal” scute ( pa ).
‎1858
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Monograph on the Fossil Reptilia of the London Clay: And of ...
and behind by an entering angle ; it is broadest behind, and from the middle of the lateral border proceeds the transverse impression towards the back part of the orbit, which divides the “ supraorbital” scute (06) from the “ parietal” scute (pa) .
Richard Owen, Thomas Bell, 2011
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Morphology and Evolution of Turtles
The presence of a kinetic plastral hinge means that the pectoral scute (located on the anterior lobe) and the abdominal scute (located on the posterior lobe) do not come in contact with one another in the same manner as found in turtles with ...
Donald B. Brinkman, Patricia A. Holroyd, James D. Gardner, 2012
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Healing Immune Disorders: Natural Defense-Building Solutions
Scute is found in several ancient Chinese herbal prescriptions, including Xiao Chai Hu Tang. It contains berberine, is considered bitter and cold, and is traditionally used in formulas for liver disorders, fever, cough, conjunctivitis, hypertension, ...
Andrew Gaeddert, 2005
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Science Without Laws: Model Systems, Cases, Exemplary Narratives
Achaete-scute This was one of the first loci that revealed the full extent of the possible genetic complexity of Drosophila, as was shown by H. J. Muller, N. P. Dubinin, and others in the 1930s. It is a classical example of a step-allelic series, 47 ...
Angela N. H. Creager, Elizabeth Lunbeck, M. Norton Wise, 2007
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The Significance of Scute and Plate "Abnormalities" in ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Horatio Hackett Newman, 2012
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Biology and Ecology of Sardines and Anchovies
(lateralview) Sardinella (Sardinella) Post-pelvic scutes Pre-pelvic scutes (pelvic scute in gray) Hilsa Escualosa Herklotsichthys Opisthonema Sardinella ( Clupeonella) Dorosoma Konosirus Ethmalosa Pre-pelvic scutes (pelvic scute inred) ...
Konstantinos Ganias, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCUTE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scute is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Jurassic Shield
Given that the 11-foot-long ankylosaur had curved shoulder spikes and rounded scutes pebbling its body in addition to the limbs, vertebrae, and other bones that ... «National Geographic, Jun 15»
2
Two injured sea turtles saved by Pawleys Island officer
Two injured Loggerhead Sea Turtles were saved Monday morning by a Pawleys Island police officer and SCUTE (South Carolina United Turtle Enthusiasts) ... «WPDE, Jun 15»
3
DNR, SCUTE working to save turtle nests on North Island
Chris Sokoloski/South Strand News Jamie Dozier, a wildlife biologist with the state Department of Natural Resources, checks out some feral hog damage on ... «South Strand news, Feb 15»
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Sea turtles: Nesting numbers near records lows
SCUTE's nest sightings so far this year include: Hobcaw, 11; DeBordieu Colony, 4; Pawleys Island, 2; South Litchfield, 6; Litchfield By The Sea, 2; North ... «Coastal Observer, Jul 14»
5
Decoding the Mystery of the Jamestown Sturgeon
VCU sturgeon expert Matt Balazik compares a partially broken dorsal scute from the Jamestown dig, left, and the largest known dorsal scute recovered from a ... «Daily Press, Jul 13»
6
Jamestowne Archaeologists Uncover Sturgeon Bones Near …
Preservation Virginia Archaeologist Danny Schmidt uses a trowel to point at a cluster of scutes in the floor of the common kitchen. (Photo by Brittany ... «Williamsburg Yorktown Daily, Jul 13»
7
Sea Turtle Protection Program
SCUTE, or South Carolina United Turtle Enthusiasts, is a group of volunteers dedicated to sea turtle conservation in Georgetown and Horry counties. Organized ... «WBTW - Myrtle Beach and Florence SC, May 13»
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Sea turtles: One volunteer stands out in an international crowd
Betsy and her husband, Bill, both became SCUTE volunteers in 1991. She volunteered to walk Hobcaw Beach five mornings a week, looking for evidence of ... «Coastal Observer, Feb 13»
9
Scaly skin is beautiful
More than 40 species of scaly residents are settling into their gallery-space-like homes in the Scute Family Gallery. No, there isn't a background story about the ... «Colorado Springs Independent, Jun 12»
10
Earth: Crocodile Empire homeworld (crocodiles part I)
I originally thought that this photo actually showed a False gharial (Tomistome schlegelii) but a clearer dorsal view of the same animal reveals the scute pattern ... «Scientific American, Jun 12»

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