Scaley (Adjective)
Meaning
Having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The ichthyosaur had a scaley skin that glistened in the sunlight as it swam through the ancient waters.
- The anole lizard basked in the warm sun, its scaley body soaking up the heat.
- Fossil records show that the armored fish of the Devonian period had a distinctive scaley armor plating that helped protect them from predators.
- As the gecko moved across the rock, its scaley feet gripped the surface with ease.
- Marine biologists have long been fascinated by the scaley skin of sharks, which helps reduce drag and improve their swimming efficiency.