Thesaurus: scaled

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1. imp. & p. p. of Scale
2. a. Covered with scales, or scalelike structures; -- said of a fish, a reptile, a moth, etc.
3. a. Without scales, or with the scales removed; as, scaled herring.
4. a. Having feathers which in form, color, or arrangement somewhat resemble scales; as, the scaled dove.
5. adj. having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
6. adj. (used of armor) having overlapping metal plates attached to a leather backing
7. 1. Covered with scales, or scalelike structures; -- said of a fish, a reptile, a moth, etc. 2. Without scales, or with the scales removed; as, scaled herring. 3. (Zoöl.) Having feathers which in form, color, or arrangement somewhat resemble scales; as, the scaled dove. Scaled dove (Zoöl.), any American dove of the genus Scardafella. Its colored feather tips resemble scales.
8. Having feathers which in form, color, or arrangement somewhatresemble scales; as, the scaled dove. Scaled dove (Zoöl.), anyAmerican dove of the genus Scardafella. Its colored feather tipsresemble scales.
9. j:100 s. (used of armor) having overlapping metal plates attached to a leather backing