What does "escama" mean in English?

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Spanish

escama

English

scale

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Alternative translations of "escama"

flake
chip
scaly skin
scale insect

Examples of how to use "escama" in Spanish

Spanish
El pez tenía escamas plateadas.
English
The fish had silver scales.
Spanish
El pez perdió una escama ayer.
English
The fish lost a scale yesterday.
Spanish
Las escamas del pescado son plateadas.
English
The fish's scales are silver.
Spanish
Encontré una escama en la playa.
English
I found a scale on the beach.
Spanish
Su piel tiene escamas pequeñas y doradas.
English
His skin has small, golden scales.

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