Rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf.
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Examples for "scaly "
Examples for "scaly "
1 The slim knife had found a vulnerable spot in the scaly armour.
2 It looked vulnerable in comparison to the scaly upper body, Cody thought.
3 I'm certain our scaly friends will be only too eager to oblige.'
4 I found myself fingering my scaly wrist; I hastily crossed my arms.
5 Target pounded over the scaly ground and thundered into the hard trail.
1 I will see whether the Coramoor has sent me a scabrous drunkard.
2 The scabrous feel of lichen and bird droppings brought back more memories.
3 Stephanie looked back at the patch of scabrous land that was Ketton.
4 Giants, rats, rabbits, he could bear-butnot the scabrous solitudes of Deadways.
5 I think we were quite happy to be scabrous and satirical about them.
1 Nearly half of them were afflicted with the scurfy skin-disease.
2 Nothing remained, except a slight discoloration and a little scurfy appearance on the punctures.
3 Dandruff.- Ascalyor scurfy condition of the skin, with more or less of irritation.
4 The scurfy skin disease so common among savages has a close connexion with the poorness and irregularity of their living.
5 The brushing causes a healthy circulation of the scalp; but combing the hair makes the head scurfy , and pulls out the hair by the roots.
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