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-/ .

Origin of loricate

From the Latin word lōrīcātus, dating back to 1615–25. See lorica, -ate¹

lor·i·ca·tion, noun

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 Jordan
Yet 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