Synonyms for scaly

Adjective

1. lepidote, leprose, scabrous, scaly, scurfy, rough (vs. smooth), unsmooth

usage: rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf

2. scaly, scaley, scaled, armored (vs. unarmored), armoured

usage: having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles