Even so, companies that recycle old artwork still try and sneak in scaly-skinned dromaeosaurs if you let them. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-01-01] Reference
Pangolins, often called scaly anteaters, are covered in tough, overlapping scales. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Young, Poor, and Tricked into the Sex Trade] Reference
The bark is sometimes scaly and for that reason, it is called scaly bark in the eastern part of the State. From Wordnik.com. [North Carolina and its Resources.] Reference
But, in real-time conversation, this dialogue takes another kind of scaly skin altogether. From Wordnik.com. [Buzzine » The Dead Weather] Reference
"Him's good for he," and in general use a very "scaly" lingo, learned from cod-fish, one would think. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 87, January, 1865] Reference
"What! the editor of a sheet that has dared to speak of me as a" scaly "fellow, and hold my policy up to the laughter of the nation?". From Wordnik.com. [Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 16, July 16, 1870] Reference
The majority of them have rough, dry skin and a kind of scaly look about them. From Wordnik.com. [The Curious Diary of Mr Jam] Reference
"scaly" is because we are pretty well agreed upon applying the name. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association, Report Of The Proceedings At The Tenth Annual Meeting. Battle Creek, Michigan, December 9 and 10, 1919] Reference
Anyone notice that the background at the end looks kind of scaly or rocky?. From Wordnik.com. [Slusho! Commercial] Reference
"But will you permit me to explain what Mr. PUNCHINELLO intended by the epithet 'scaly'?. From Wordnik.com. [Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 16, July 16, 1870] Reference
'My good friends, keep on praying for brother FISH, and don't give him up because some think him a "scaly" fellow.'". From Wordnik.com. [Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 16, July 16, 1870] Reference
While he flounders and gasps and his scaly sides gleam. From Wordnik.com. [The Old Hanging Fork and Other Poems] Reference
In the bird's strong bill was a scaly, glittering fish. From Wordnik.com. [Stories of Birds] Reference
Blue was his breadth of back, but streaked with scaly gold. From Wordnik.com. [Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life] Reference
Its touch was cold and scaly; she shuddered at the contact. From Wordnik.com. [Juggernaut] Reference
It has strong claws and a scaly skin, impenetrable upon the back. From Wordnik.com. [Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life] Reference
So he just kind of swiped at the beer with his huge scaly toenails. From Wordnik.com. [Women Making Love to Monsters] Reference
The Triton's scaly length, his fins and tail, are drawn in quite the same way. From Wordnik.com. [The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1] Reference
Century architecture, but whose outer surface was now brown and scaly from rust. From Wordnik.com. [Starman's Quest] Reference
Not to mention his scaly skin, which was sure to be more effective than any chain mail. From Wordnik.com. [Begonia {part seven}] Reference
Through the pane Ruth saw a squirming mass of scaly bodies, mixed up with an old quilt. From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp Or, Lost in the Backwoods] Reference
Sometimes a pimply or scaly eruption is seen following this or in place of the red rash. From Wordnik.com. [The Home Medical Library, Volume II (of VI)] Reference
He held her in his scaly front arms against his chest, like a mother cradling her infant. From Wordnik.com. [Begonia {part seven}] Reference
The chance of at least seeing some of these scaly creatures seemed to give Bunny pleasure. From Wordnik.com. [Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Sunny South] Reference
All silvery fish should be coated with size and nickel leaf over their entire scaly surface. From Wordnik.com. [Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit A Guide for Those Who Wish to Prepare and Mount Animals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, etc., for Home, Den, or Office Decoration] Reference
Mezereon began sifting handfuls of gold coins through his large, scaly paws before answering. From Wordnik.com. [Begonia {part five}] Reference
"But they all got away!" exclaimed Bunny, for now not one of the scaly creatures was in sight. From Wordnik.com. [Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Sunny South] Reference
Others have hollow eyes or bottoms that are merely bones covered by folds of scaly, wrinkled skin. From Wordnik.com. [Pakistan Floods Push Malnourished Kids To The Brink: Children Need Food] Reference
The joints of the feet appear affected, and the foot and leg become enlarged, roughened and scaly. From Wordnik.com. [Common Diseases of Farm Animals] Reference
Again Sue hoped Bunny would not have any luck finding the scaly creatures, but she did not say so. From Wordnik.com. [Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Sunny South] Reference
African-Americans are more likely to exhibit scaly patches on their skin when they're allergic, McMichael says. From Wordnik.com. [A Real Head Scratcher] Reference
A rainbow trout, its scaly sheen lost on the sun long set behind the mountains, nibbles the fray of Cooper's flag. From Wordnik.com. [Butler Creek] Reference
Anti-wrinkle creams: Most of these creams use glycolic or alpha-hydroxy acids to rid your face of old, scaly surface skin. From Wordnik.com. [Can Your Skin Be Saved?] Reference
But when Dr. Lowenstein handed me a mirror and shone a bright light onto my face, I could barely make out three scaly spots. From Wordnik.com. [That Little Freckle Could Be A Time Bomb] Reference
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