The Latin word “lorica” was used for a Roman soldier’s armor. “Lorica plumata” was armor that looked like a bird’s feathers (or plumage), and “lorica segmentata” was a type of armor with segmented pieces. The Latin word was pulled into modern biology and zoology for an adjective to describe an animal’s armor, or protective covering. A loricate animal is one covered with scales or plates used for protection, such as crocodiles, alligators, turtles, and certain invertebrates that have a hard exoskeleton.