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Meaning of loricate

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loricate

Pronunciation:/ˈlɒɹɪkeɪt//ˈlɔɹɪkeɪt/

verb

Definitions

To cover with some protecting substance, as with lute, a crust, coating, or plates.

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loricate

Pronunciation:/ˈlɒɹɪkeɪt//ˈlɔɹɪkeɪt/

noun

Definitions

Any animal covered with bony scales, such as the crocodile or pangolin.

adjective

Definitions

Possessing a lorica (enclosing shell).
Of or pertaining to the rotifers with thick, rigid cuticles and a box-like shape.

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