Definition of Scaly. Meaning of Scaly. Synonyms of Scaly

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Definition of Scaly

Scaly
Scaly Scal"y, a. 1. Covered or abounding with scales; as, a scaly fish. ``Scaly crocodile.' --Milton. 2. Resembling scales, lamin[ae], or layers. 3. Mean; low; as, a scaly fellow. [Low] 4. (Bot.) Composed of scales lying over each other; as, a scaly bulb; covered with scales; as, a scaly stem. Scaly ant-eater (Zo["o]l.), the pangolin.

Meaning of Scaly from wikipedia

- Look up scaly in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Scaly may refer to: something with the appearance of a scale Scaly-breasted lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus)...
- Chrysomallon squamiferum, commonly known as the scaly-foot gastropod, scaly-foot snail, sea pangolin, or volcano snail is a species of deep-sea hydrothermal-vent...
- Scaly foot, or knemidocoptiasis is a bird ailment that is common among caged birds and also affects many other bird species. It is caused by mites in...
- The hooded scaly-foot (Pygopus nigriceps), also known as western scaly-foot, black-headed scaly-foot or western hooded scaly-foot, is an endemic Australian...
- The scaly-sided merganser or Chinese merganser (Mergus squamatus) is an endangered typical merganser (genus Mergus). It lives in Manchuria and extreme...
- The scaly-breasted cupwing or scaly-breasted wren-babbler (Pnoepyga albiventer) is a species of bird in the Pnoepyga wren-babblers family, Pnoepygidae...
- The scaly-breasted lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus) is an Australian lorikeet found in woodland in eastern Australia. The common name aptly describes...
- The common scaly-foot (Pygopus lepidopodus) is a widespread species of legless lizard in the Pygopodidae family. It is endemic to Australia. Mostly active...
- Pangolins, sometimes known as scaly anteaters, are mammals of the order Pholidota (/fɒlɪˈdoʊtə/). The one extant family, the Manidae, has three genera:...
- family of rodents found in central Africa. They are known as anomalures or scaly-tailed squirrels or [African] flying squirrels. The six extant species are...