dīˌaspəˈdī(ˌ)dē noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Diaspid-, Diaspis, type genus (from dia- + -aspid-, -aspis ) + -idae
: a family of scales that have a one-jointed beak and a female which secretes a firm scaly covering over herself and her eggs and that comprise the armored scales