loricate

[ lawr-i-keyt, -kit, lor- ]

adjective

, Zoology.

1. covered with a lorica.

Other Words From

• lor·i·ca·tion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of loricate¹

From the Latin word lōrīcātus, dating back to 1615–25. See lorica, -ate ¹

Example Sentences

An example of this may be taken from the loricate or mailed-cheek fishes.

From Project Gutenberg

Yet a study of the skeleton shows that all these loricate forms constitute a continuous divergent series.

From Project Gutenberg