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adj. - Having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles.

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  • This was so upsetting that Ribbon almost missed noticing that Marie spelt the adjective 'scaley'.
  • Makes skin look "scaley" Sorry for such a negative review (and the choppy editing, I went over time and needed to condense)!
  • We picked up scaley barks, chestnuts, and walnuts.
  • They tasted very foot-like; scaley, tough, earthy.
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