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Word of the Day: Loricate

Monday, September 23, 2024

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adjective

1. (Of an animal) Having a protective covering of plates or scales.

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"After learning the word 'loricate,' my sons had a debate over whether their turtle was a loricate animal."

"The porcupine is not loricate because it has quills for protection, not scales."

"Loricate animals, such as crocodiles and alligators, have thick layers of scales."

Latin, early 19th century

The Latin word "lorica" was used for a Roman soldier's armor. "Lorica plumata" was armor that looked like a bird's feathers (or plumage), and "lorica segmentata" was a type of armor with segmented pieces. ...