"squamate" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈskweɪmət/ [UK] Forms: more squamate [comparative], most squamate [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin squāmātus (“scaly”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|squāmātus|t=scaly}} Latin squāmātus (“scaly”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} squamate (comparative more squamate, superlative most squamate)
  1. (chiefly zoology) Covered in scales. Categories (topical): Zoology Synonyms: scaly, squamose
    Sense id: en-squamate-en-adj-ZLcXneNd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 32 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 75 25 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

Noun

IPA: /ˈskweɪmət/ [UK] Forms: squamates [plural]
Etymology: From Latin squāmātus (“scaly”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|squāmātus|t=scaly}} Latin squāmātus (“scaly”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} squamate (plural squamates)
  1. Any reptile of the order Squamata. Hyponyms: lizard, snake
    Sense id: en-squamate-en-noun-YiYWyAYj

Inflected forms

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