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scal·y S0118800 (skā′lē)adj. scal·i·er, scal·i·est 1. Covered or partially covered with scales.2. Shedding scales or flakes; flaking. scal′i·ness n.scaly (ˈskeɪlɪ) adj, scalier or scaliest1. resembling or covered in scales2. peeling off in scales ˈscaliness nscal•y (ˈskeɪ li) adj. scal•i•er, scal•i•est. 1. covered with or abounding in scales or scale. 2. characterized by or consisting of scales. 3. peeling or flaking in scales. 4. shabby; despicable. [1520–30] scal′i•ness, n. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | scaly - rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurflepidote, leprose, scabrous, scurfybiological science, biology - the science that studies living organismsrough, unsmooth - having or caused by an irregular surface; "trees with rough bark"; "rough ground"; "rough skin"; "rough blankets"; "his unsmooth face" | | 2. | scaly - having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptilesscaled, scaleyzoological science, zoology - the branch of biology that studies animalsarmoured, armored - used of animals; provided with protective covering |
scalyadjective1. squamous, squamate, lamellose, lamelliform The brown rat has prominent ears and a long scaly tail.2. flaky, scabrous, scurfy, furfuraceous (Medical), squamous or squamose (Biology), squamulose If your skin becomes red, sore or very scaly, consult your doctor.Translationsscale3 (skeil) noun any of the small thin plates or flakes that cover the skin of fishes, reptiles etc. A herring's scales are silver in colour. 鱗 鳞ˈscaly adjective (of fish etc) covered with scales. (魚類等)有鱗的 有鳞的scaly
scaly [ska´le] characterized by scales; scalelike.squa·mous (skwā'mŭs), Relating to or covered with scales. See: simple squamous epithelium. Synonym(s): scaly [L. squamosus] scaly (skā′lē)adj. scal·ier, scal·iest 1. Covered or partially covered with scales.2. Shedding scales or flakes; flaking. scal′i·ness n.squa·mous (skwā'mŭs) Relating to or covered with scales. Synonym(s): scaly, squamate. [L. squamosus]FinancialSeescalescaly
Synonyms for scalyadj squamousSynonyms- squamous
- squamate
- lamellose
- lamelliform
adj flakySynonyms- flaky
- scabrous
- scurfy
- furfuraceous
- squamous or squamose
- squamulose
Synonyms for scalyadj rough to the touchSynonyms- lepidote
- leprose
- scabrous
- scurfy
Related Words- biological science
- biology
- rough
- unsmooth
adj having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptilesSynonymsRelated Words- zoological science
- zoology
- armoured
- armored
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