squamate
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meɪt adjective
provided or covered with squamae or scales; scaly.
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squama (ˈskweɪmə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -mae | |
| biology a scale or scalelike structure | |
| [C18: from Latin] | |
| squamate | |
| —adj | |
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Squamate
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