Defn: A kind of pasture grass (Cynodon Dactylon). See Bermuda grass: also Illustration in Appendix.
SCUTE
Scute, n. Etym: [L. scutum a shield, a buckler. See Scudo.]
1. A small shield. [Obs.] Skelton.
2. An old French gold coin of the value of 3s. 4d. sterling, or about 80 cents.
3. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A bony scale of a reptile or fish; a large horny scale on the leg of a bird, or on the belly of a snake.
SCUTELLA
Scu*tel"la, n. pl.
Defn: See Scutellum.
SCUTELLA
Scu*tel"la, n.; pl. Scutelle. Etym: [NL., fem. dim. of L. scutum.]
(Zoöl.)
Defn: See Scutellum, n., 2.