scaley

scaley
adjective
having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
Syn: ↑scaly, ↑scaled
Similar to: ↑armored, ↑armoured
Derivationally related forms: ↑scale, ↑scaliness (for: ↑scaly), ↑scale (for: ↑scaly)
Topics: ↑zoology, ↑zoological science

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variant of scaly

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scaley
var. scaly n.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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