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Definition of Scaly

1. Adjective. Rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf.

2. Adjective. Having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles.

Definition of Scaly

1. a. Covered or abounding with scales; as, a scaly fish.

Definition of Scaly

1. Adjective. Covered or abounding with scales; as, a scaly fish. ¹

2. Adjective. Resembling scales, laminae, or layers. ¹

3. Adjective. (dated vulgar or South African) Mean; low. ¹

4. Adjective. Composed of scales lying over each other; as, a scaly bulb; covered with scales; as, a scaly stem. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Scaly

1. peeling off in flakes [adj SCALIER, SCALIEST]

Medical Definition of Scaly

1. 1. Covered or abounding with scales; as, a scaly fish. "Scaly crocodile." 2. Resembling scales, laminae, or layers. 3. Mean; low; as, a scaly fellow. 4. Composed of scales lying over each other; as, a scaly bulb; covered with scales; as, a scaly stem. Scaly ant-eater, the pangolin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Scaly

scalpal scalped scalpels scalper scalpers scalpings scalpins scalpless scalpriform scalpriform incisors

scalprum scalprums scalps scaly (current term) scaly-sided merganser scaly-winged scaly anteater scaly anteaters scaly fern scaly leg

scaly lentinus scaly pholiota scaly polypore scaly ringworm scaly tetter scalyfoot scam scam artist

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