scaly

/หˆskeษชli/

IPA: /S K EY1 L IY0/

noun
  1. 1

    The scaly yellowfish, Labeobarbus natalensis.

adjective
  1. 1

    Covered or abounding with scales.

    โ€œa scaly fishโ€ƒ a scaly stemโ€

    syn:squamulose
    ant:esquamulosescaleless
  2. 2

    Composed of scales lying over each other.

    โ€œa scaly bulbโ€

  3. 3

    Resembling scales, laminae, or layers.

  4. 4

    Low, mean.

    โ€œa scaly fellowโ€

Synonyms

squamulose

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