loricate
loricate · loricates
Any animal covered with bony scales, such as the crocodile or pangolinAny animal covered with bony scales, such as the crocodile or pangolin.
UK/ˈlɒɹɪkeɪt/US/ˈlɔɹɪkeɪt/
Meaning
1 sensesAny animal covered with bony scales, such as the crocodile or pangolin.
Origin
First attested in 1826; borrowed from Latin lōrīcātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix)First attested in 1826; borrowed from Latin lōrīcātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (noun-forming suffix).
Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source