Scutellation
[skyoot-l-ey-shuh n] /ˌskyut lˈeɪ ʃən/
noun, Zoology.
1.
a scutellate state or formation; a scaly covering, as on a bird’s foot.
2.
an arrangement of scutella or scales.
scutellation
/ˌskjuːtɪˈleɪʃən/
noun (zoology)
1.
the way in which scales or plates are arranged in an animal
2.
a covering of scales or scutella, as on a bird’s leg
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