Clypeate
Pronunciation : Clyp"e*ate
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. clupeatus, p. p. of clupeare to arm with a shield, fr. clupeus, clipeus shield.]
Definition : 1. (Bot.)
Defn: Shaped like a round buckler or shield; scutate.
2. (Zo?l.)
Defn: Furnished with a shield, or a protective plate or shell.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913