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scaly

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
scaly/ˈskeɪli/

▶adjective (scalier, scaliest)

1 covered in scales.

2 (of skin) dry and flaking.

– derivatives
scaliness noun.

'scaly' also found in these Oxford entries:

leper - lizard - parasol - psoriasis - reptile - scaly anteater - sea dog - sweetsop - tortoise

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