scaly

[US]/'skeɪlɪ/
[UK]/'skeli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. covered with scales; having rough, dry skin

Phrases & Collocations

scaly skin

dry and scaly

scaly texture

rough and scaly

scaly appearance

Example Sentences

The central nappe zone is divided into seven nappes, which have an appearance of horizontal scaly imbrication and vertical thruSt overlap,and thus form a seometric model of scaly imbrication.

Under SEM, the cuticula membrane of the leaf epidermis is distinct, and granular, reticulate, scaly or papilliform in shape.

Fruit ellipsoid, slightly dorsally compressed, 2–4.5 × 1.5–2.5 mm, densely tomentose or squamose-scaly, especially along ridges;

The lizard has scaly skin.

The snake's scaly texture felt rough.

The fisherman caught a scaly fish.

Dragons are often depicted with scaly bodies.

The scaly reptile slithered across the ground.

The scaly texture of the alligator's skin was intimidating.

The scaly surface of the dragon egg gleamed in the sunlight.

The scaly creature crawled out of the murky swamp.

The scaly armor protected the knight in battle.

The scaly texture of the pineapple skin made it difficult to peel.

Real-world Examples

It's also known as a scaly anteater.

Source: VOA Standard July 2015 Collection

Great job, my scaly little friend.

Source: We Bare Bears

What if they have scaly skin?

Source: Learn English by Watching Movies with VOA

Accordingly, their scaly ancestors infest the island's rivers and are the subjects of special veneration.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

Buckbeak sank to his scaly knees and then stood up again.

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

He looked over at another cell, and saw a green, scaly, lizard-like creature.

Source: Spider-Man: No Way Home

Snakes are reptiles, which means that they breathe air, have scaly skin, and are cold-blooded.

Source: Children's Learning Classroom

The prints are in such good condition that even the scaly skin can be seen.

Source: VOA Special December 2021 Collection

Flinching, Peter jumped back as a green, scaly creature with sharp teeth and claws lunged toward him.

Source: Spider-Man: No Way Home

It's the largest group of reptiles, a class of animals that are known for their scaly skin.

Source: National Geographic (Children's Section)

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