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单词 scaly
释义 scaly
adjective
also scaley \ˈskālē, -li\
(scalier ; scaliest)
Etymology: scale (IV) + -y
1.
 a. : covered or abounding with scales
  < scaly fish >
  < scaly trunks of trees >
 b. : covered with scale
  < a scaly boiler >
 c. : composed of scales
  < scaly armor >
 specifically : composed of imbricated scales
  < a scaly bud >
 d. : composed of or forming scale
  < a scaly encrustation >
 e. : cleaving off in flakes at the surface
  < scaly stone >
2. : consisting of scaly animals : being a scaly animal
3.
 a. : mean, despicable, stingy
  < a scaly fellow >
 b. : poor, inferior
  < a scaly piece of road — Hamlin Garland >
4. : infested with scale insects
 < scaly fruit >
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