Word: scutes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: scutes
Definition: Plural of scute; large bony or horny plate as on an armadillo or turtle or the underside of a snake
Morphemes:
Affix: scute
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A horny, chitinous, or bony external plate or scale, as on the shell of a turtle or the skin of crocodiles.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: scutum
Language: la
Decoded: scutum
Meaning: shield
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.