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scaly

/ˈskeɪli/

noun

Meaning

  • The scaly yellowfish, Labeobarbus natalensis.

adjective

Meaning

  • Covered or abounding with scales.

    "a scaly fish  a scaly stem"

  • Composed of scales lying over each other.

    "a scaly bulb"

  • Resembling scales, laminae, or layers.

  • Low, mean.

    "a scaly fellow"

Synonyms

squamulose