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scaly - What does it mean?

Definition of 'scaly'

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Covered or abounding with scales; as, a scaly fish.
  • Resembling scales, laminae, or layers.
  • (dated|vulgar|or|South African) Mean; low.
  • a scaly fellow
  • Composed of scales lying over each other; as, a scaly bulb; covered with scales; as, a scaly stem.
  • Noun

    (rfi) (Scaly Yellowfish) (Labeobarbus natalensis) (scalies)
  • (South Africa) The scaly yellowfish, .
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