CLYPEATE

Clyp″e‐ate (?), a. [[L. clupeatus, p. p. of clupeare to arm with a shield, fr. clupeus, clipeus shield.]] 1. 1. (Bot.) Shaped like a round buckler or shield; scutate.
2. 2. (Zoöl.) Furnished with a shield, or a protective plate or shell.