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lo•ri•ca
Pronunciation: (lu-rī'ku, lô-, lō-), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -caePronunciation: (-sē, -kē). [key]
1. Zool.a hard protective case or sheath, as the protective coverings secreted by certain protists.
2. a cuirass or corselet, originally of leather.
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