squama

Italian (Fiorentino)

/ˈskwama/

noun
Definitions
  • (zoology) scale keratin piece covering the skin of reptiles and fishes
  • (skeleton) squama

Etymology

Inherited from Latin squāma (scale, flake).

Origin

Latin

squāma

Gloss

scale, flake

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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