† squamyadj.
Obsolete. rare.
Covered with scales; scaly.
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scaleda1400
scaly1528
plateda1560
squamy1592
squamigerous1656
squamose1661
shielded1662
squamous1668
squamated1752
scutated1802
loricate1826
scutate1826
squamate1826
scutulate1827
loricated1871
scutulated1885
1592 R. Dallington tr. F. Colonna Hypnerotomachia f. 28v A..Dragon..her squamy and scaly hide trailing vpon the flowerd pauement.
1599 T. Nashe Lenten Stuffe 27 This Captaine of the squamy cattell [sc. the herring].
1612 T. Shelton tr. M. de Cervantes Don-Quixote: Pt. 1 vi. 97 The dreadful Howls Of ravening Wolf, and Hissing terrible Of squamy Serpent.
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