Definition of Scutellate. Meaning of Scutellate. Synonyms of Scutellate

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Definition of Scutellate

Scutellate
Scutellate Scu"tel*late, Scutellated Scu"tel*la`ted, a. [L. scutella a dish, salver. Cf. Scuttle a basket.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Formed like a plate or salver; composed of platelike surfaces; as, the scutellated bone of a sturgeon. --Woodward. 2. [See Scutellum.] (Zo["o]l.) Having the tarsi covered with broad transverse scales, or scutella; -- said of certain birds.

Meaning of Scutellate from wikipedia

- and 3rd primaries nearly equal and the longest. The tarsus is long and scutellate, the feet are short and the outer toe is joined by partial webbing. Their...
- distinctive in having very small scales covering the foot and on the underside, scutellate scales are found only under the terminal phalanges. The claw lacks a groove...
- black kites. The fourth primary feather is the longest, leg scales are scutellated, and the exterior toe is united to the middle toe by a membrane.: 334 ...
- distinctive in having very small scales covering the foot and on the underside, scutellate scales are found only under the terminal phalanges. The claw lacks a groove...
- feathers. podotheca Also, foot sheath. Also defined: boot; reticulate; scutellate; booted. The skin that covers the bare feet and legs. It usually consists...
- covered with large, flat, scales; having a scutum; shield-shaped; scutiform scutellate divided into surfaces like small plates, minutely scutate serrations lines...
- robust bill, slight brow ridge, and very heavy feet with bare tarsi having scutellate scale pattern. Pattern of direct flight is described as "sometimes leisurely...
- Chloroxylon swietenia. "Somewhat limaciform; anterior segments convexly scutellated; furnished with a pair of short fleshy tubercles on anterior and two...
- regions and derived facial anatomies. A study on the morphology of the scutellate and interstitial scales of a specimen of Gansus yumenensis from the Lower...
- that of P. erithonius (i. e. Papilio demoleus). Anterior segments are scutellated, furnished with two tentacular processes on the 2nd segment and two short...