clypeate Meaning, Definition & Usage

Clyp"e*ate adjective

Etymology

L. clupeatus, p. p. of clupeare to arm with a shield, fr. clupeus, clipeus shield.

Definitions

1. (Bot.) Shaped like a round buckler or shield; scutate.
2. (Zoöl.) Furnished with a shield, or a protective plate or shell.