leathery
Use Leathery in a sentence
ə adjective
like leather in appearance or texture; tough and flexible.
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leathery (ˈlɛðərɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| having the appearance or texture of leather, esp in toughness | |
| 'leatheriness | |
| —n | |
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Leathery
is always a great word to know.
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Example sentences
They have a tough, leathery body that can withstand strong tides and waves.
The animal is bumpy with leathery skin and has two openings in which water and food particles enter and leave the body.
Plants such as lotus, ironwood and acacias rely on small leathery leaves to keep water loss to a minimum.
Many start life with feathery leaves and later develop leathery ones.
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