scute

English Thesaurus

1. large bony or horny plate as on an armadillo or turtle or the underside of a snake (noun.animal)

hypernym	:	protective covering,
definition	:	the tough natural covering of some organisms (noun.animal)

hyponym	:	carapace, cuticle, shell, shield,
definition	:	hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles (noun.animal)