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Meaning of scaly

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

scaly

Pronunciation:/ˈskeɪli/

noun

Definitions

  1. The scaly yellowfish, Labeobarbus natalensis.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Covered or abounding with scales.

    Example: a scaly fish  a scaly stem

    Synonyms:squamulose
    Antonyms:esquamulosescaleless

  2. Composed of scales lying over each other.

    Example: a scaly bulb

  3. Resembling scales, laminae, or layers.

  4. Low, mean.

    Example: a scaly fellow

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/scaly

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