scaly

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Synonyms: scary, scald, scale, scalp, scall, scally, swaly, scala, shaly, scaley, sealy

Antonyms: scary, scald, scale, scalp, scall, scally, swaly, scala, shaly, scaley, sealy

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Adjective

1. [[cover#Verb|Covered]] or [[abound]]ing with [[scale#Noun|scales]].
2. [[compose|Composed]] of scales [[lie#Verb|lying]] over each other.
3. [[resemble|Resembling]] scales, [[lamina]]e, or [[layer#Noun|layers]].
4. {{lb|en|dated|vulgar|or|South African}} [[low#Adjective|low]], [[mean#Adjective|mean]].<!--From Webster 1913, without the S.Afr. gloss-->

Noun

1. {{lb|en|South Africa}} The {{vern|scaly yellowfish}} ({{taxlink|Labeobarbus natalensis|species}}).

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