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scutellate

scutellate adjective: saucer-shaped.

Adjective

scutellate (comparative more scutellate, superlative most scutellate)

  1. saucer-shaped
  2. Having the tarsi covered with broad transverse scales, or scutella, as in certain birds.

scutellate meaning in Tamil

scutellate in Tamil

செதிள்டர்ந்த, தோடான, செதிள்தகடு போன்ற

Synonyms of scutellate

Forms of scutellate

comparativemore scutellate
superlativemost scutellate

Origin of scutellate

Latin scutella (“a dish, salver”). Compare English scuttle (“a basket”).

Words that rhyme with scutellate

Questions about scutellate

What does scutellate mean?
Scutellate means saucer-shaped.
What is scutellate in Tamil?
Scutellate in Tamil is செதிள்டர்ந்த, தோடான, செதிள்தகடு போன்ற. See Scutellate meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is scutellate?
Scutellate is an adjective.

Words near scutellate in the dictionary

  1. scutellae
  2. scutellar
  3. scutellarein
  4. scutellarin
  5. scutellars
  6. scutellate
  7. scutellated
  8. scutellation
  9. scutellations
  10. scutellerid
  11. scutellerids

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