noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
shield-shaped; scutiform
Describes something shaped like a shield. Often used in technical or descriptive contexts, such as biology or heraldry.
The leaf is shield-shaped with serrated edges.
盾状の紋章が壁に飾られていた。
A shield-shaped coat of arms was displayed on the wall.
Standard kanji spelling using 盾 (shield).
Variant using 楯, which can also mean shield; less common than 盾状.
Compound of 盾 (shield) and 状 (shape, form).