Meaning ofscutumin English

Noun

1. a Roman shield (historical, leather-covered)
   The Roman soldier held a scutum to protect himself from arrows.
2. a scute (zoological term)
   The turtle's carapace is made up of bony scuta that provide protection.
3. a shield-like protection (on certain animals)
   The armadillo's scutum helped to defend it from predators.
4. a valve of a barnacle's operculum
   The barnacle's scutum opened and closed to regulate water flow.