cataphracted
[ kat-uh-frak-tid ]
/ ˈkæt əˌfræk tɪd /
adjective Zoology.
covered with an armor of horny or bony plates or scales.
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Origin of cataphracted
First recorded in 1880–85; cataphract + -ed3
Words nearby cataphracted
cataphasia, cataphasis, cataphora, cataphoresis, cataphract, cataphracted, cataphylaxis, cataphyll, cataplane, cataplasia, cataplasm
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Example sentences from the Web for cataphracted
Cataphracted: invested with a hard callous skin, or with scales closely united.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith