Lorica

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Lorica (Latin pronunciation: [loːˈriːka]), a Latin word literally meaning "body armour", may refer to:

Ancient Roman military clothing

  • Lorica hamata, a hauberk of mail
  • Lorica manica, a type of iron or bronze arm guard
  • Lorica musculata, the Latin name for a muscle cuirass
  • Lorica plumata, a shirt of ribbed scales resembling feathers
  • Lorica segmentata, a cuirass of metal plates
  • Lorica squamata, a shirt of metal scales

Biology

  • Lorica (biology), a protective outer covering secreted by loriciferans and some protozoans
  • Lorica (chiton), a genus of chiton
  • Ranoidea lorica, a species of frog

Locations

  • Loriga, a freguesia and town in Seia, Portugal, originally named Lorica by the ancient Romans
  • Santa Cruz de Lorica, a municipality and town in the Córdoba Department, Colombia

Other uses

  • Lorica (material), a type of artificial leather
  • Lorica (prayer), a protective prayer in the Irish Christian monasticism
  • Leiden Riddle, one of the Enigmata by Aldhelm
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