"scalelike" meaning in English

See scalelike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more scalelike [comparative], most scalelike [superlative]
Etymology: scale + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|scale|like}} scale + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} scalelike (comparative more scalelike, superlative most scalelike)
  1. Resembling scales in shape or form Synonyms: squamiform, squamoid, scale-like
    Sense id: en-scalelike-en-adj-HhpYTYq0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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