Word of the Day: Loricate

Can you pronounce loricate?

Monday, September 23, 2024

Today's Word Brought to You By adjective 1. (Of an animal) Having a protective covering of plates or scales. "After learning the word 'loricate,' my sons had a debate over whether their turtle was a loricate animal." "The porcupine is not loricate because it has quills for protection, not scales." "Loricate animals, such as crocodiles and alligators, have thick layers of scales." Today's Word Brought to You By Transform Your Travel Adventures With Babbel Tired of feeling like a tourist on your adventures? Become a local! Speak the language and truly immerse yourself in the culture of your next destination. Babbel's proven method, developed by over 200 language experts, gets you speaking a new language quickly and confidently in as little as three weeks. See the world through new eyes. Subscribe to Babbel and get 55% off your subscription for a limited time. Subscribe Now Latin, early 19th century The Latin word "lorica" was used for a Roman soldier's armor. "Lorica plumata" was armor that looked like a bird's feathers (or plumage), and "lorica segmentata" was a type of armor with segmented pieces. The Latin word was pulled into modern biology and zoology for an adjective to describe an animal's armor, or protective covering. ... Continue Reading Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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