ˈskyüˌtāt adjective
or scu·tat·ed -ād.ə̇d
Etymology: scutate from New Latin scutatus, from Latin, armed with a shield, from scutum shield + -atus -ate; scutated from New Latin scutat us + English -ed
1. : shaped like a buckler : peltate
2. : covered by bony or horny plates or large scales