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Definition of
scaly adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
scaly
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈskeɪli
/
/
(
scalier
,
scaliest
)
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(
of skin
)
covered with
scales
, or hard and dry, with small pieces that come off
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scaly
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