What is the Spanish word for "scaly"?

Learn how to say "scaly" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

scaly

Spanish

escamoso

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Alternative translations of "scaly"

escamosa

Examples of how to use "scaly" in Spanish

English
A lizard has scaly skin.
Spanish
Una lagartija tiene piel escamosa.
English
The snake had smooth, scaly skin.
Spanish
La serpiente tenía piel suave y escamosa.
English
Her hands became dry and scaly.
Spanish
Sus manos se volvieron secas y escamosas.
English
A scaly fish swam near the shore.
Spanish
Un pez escamoso nadaba cerca de la orilla.
English
He touched the scaly tree bark gently.
Spanish
Él tocó la corteza del árbol escamosa con suavidad.

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