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loricate
[ lawr-i-keyt, -kit, lor- ]
/ ˈlɔr ɪˌkeɪt, -kɪt, ˈlɒr- /
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adjective Zoology.
covered with a lorica.
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Also lor·i·cat·ed [lawr-i-key-tid, lor-] /ˈlɔr ɪˌkeɪ tɪd, ˈlɒr-/ .
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lor·i·ca·tion, nounWords nearby loricate
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How to use loricate in a sentence
An example of this may be taken from the loricate or mailed-cheek fishes.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)|David Starr JordanYet a study of the skeleton shows that all these loricate forms constitute a continuous divergent series.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)|David Starr Jordan