scaly Sentence Examples

  1. The lizard's scaly skin protected it from the scorching desert sun.
  2. The scaly bark of the ancient tree creaked and groaned in the wind.
  3. The scaly texture of the fish's fins made it an elusive target for predators.
  4. The scaly armor of the knight glinted brightly in the sunlight.
  5. The dragon's scaly wings spread wide, casting a shadow over the land.
  6. The scaly feet of the chameleon allowed it to grip slippery surfaces with ease.
  7. The scaly skin of the crocodile provided insulation in both cold and warm waters.
  8. The scaly mushroom had a unique and delicate taste.
  9. The scaly surface of the cactus reflected sunlight, helping it to conserve water.
  10. The scaly plumage of the owl camouflaged it perfectly among the tree branches.

scaly Meaning

Wordnet

scaly (s)

rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf

having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles

Webster

scaly (a.)

Covered or abounding with scales; as, a scaly fish.

Resembling scales, laminae, or layers.

Mean; low; as, a scaly fellow.

Composed of scales lying over each other; as, a scaly bulb; covered with scales; as, a scaly stem.

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FAQs About the word scaly

rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf, having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptilesCovered or aboun

scaled, squamous,,scalelike

smooth, smooth,scaleless, scaleless,,

The lizard's scaly skin protected it from the scorching desert sun.

The scaly bark of the ancient tree creaked and groaned in the wind.

The scaly texture of the fish's fins made it an elusive target for predators.

The scaly armor of the knight glinted brightly in the sunlight.