schuppig
scaly
adjective SHOOP-ikh Rare
Origin: from Schuppe (scale)
Also means
flaky
Usage Note
schuppig means scaly or flaky, from Schuppe (scale, flake). Used for fish, reptiles and dry, flaking skin: schuppige Haut. The plural Schuppen also means dandruff.
Examples
"Die Eidechse hatte eine glänzende, schuppige Haut."
Natural Translation
The lizard had a shiny, scaly skin.
Literal Translation
The lizard had a shiny, scaly skin.
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