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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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