† ˈsquamy, a. Obs. rare.
[f. L. squāma squama.]
Covered with scales; scaly.
| 1592 R. D. Hypnerotomachia 28 b, A Dragon,..her squamy..hide trailing upon the flowerd pavement. 1599 Nashe Lenten Stuffe 27 This captaine of the squamy cattell [sc. the herring]. 1612 Shelton Quix. ii. vi. I. 97 The dreadful Howls Of ravening Wolf, and Hissing terrible Of squamy Serpent. |