Dry and Scaly

Dry

Dry adjective - Marked by little or no precipitation or humidity.

Scaly and dry are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scaly" instead an adjective "Dry".

Nearby Words: drying, dryer, dryish

Scaly

Scaly adjective - Composed of or covered with scales.
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Synonyms for Scaly

Dry and scaly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dry" instead an adjective "Scaly".

Nearby Words: scaled, scaling

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  • Stock Animal Facts Reptiles have dry scaly skin, are "cold-blooded" (more technically, ectothermic), and lay eggs on land.
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