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Composed of scales lying over each other; as, a scaly bulb; covered with scales; as, a scaly stem. Scaly ant-eater , the pangolin. (more info) 1. Covered or abounding with scales; as, a scaly fish. "Scaly crocodile." Milton. 2. Resembling scales,

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Composed of scales lying over each other; as, a scaly bulb; covered with scales; as, a scaly stem. Scaly ant-eater , the pangolin. (more info) 1. Covered or abounding with scales; as, a scaly fish. "Scaly crocodile." Milton. 2. Resembling scales, laminæ, or layers. 3. Mean; low; as, a scaly fellow.

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• COMPOSITOUS
  Belonging to the Compositæ; composite. Darwin.
• LYRE BIRD
  Any one of two or three species of Australian birds of the genus Menura. The male is remarkable for having the sixteen tail feathers very long and, when spread, arranged in the form of a lyre. The common lyre bird , inhabiting New South Wales,
• LYTHE
  The European pollack; -- called also laith, and leet.
• LYSIMETER
  An instrument for measuring the water that percolates through a certain depth of soil. Knight.
• LYCOPODE
  See LYCOPODIUM
• LYTHONTHRIPTIC; LYTHONTRIPTIC
  See LITHONTRIPTIC
• COVER-POINT
  The fielder in the games of cricket and lacrosse who supports "point."
• LYONNAISE
  Applied to boiled potatoes cut into small pieces and heated in oil or butter. They are usually flavored with onion and parsley.
• LYMPH
  An alkaline colorless fluid, contained in the lymphatic vessels, coagulable like blood, but free from red blood corpuscles. It is absorbed from the various tissues and organs of the body, and is finally discharged by the thoracic and right lymphatic
• OTHERGUISE; OTHERGUESS
  Of another kind or sort; in another way. "Otherguess arguments." Berkeley.
• LYSSA
  Hydrophobia. Note: The plural has been used to signify the pustules supposed to be developed under the tongue in hydrophobia.
• COVERLET
  The uppermost cover of a bed or of any piece of furniture. Lay her in lilies and in violets . . . And odored sheets and arras coverlets. Spenser.
• LYNCH LAW
  . The act or practice by private persons of inflicting punishment for crimes or offenses, without due process of law. Note: The term Lynch law is said to be derived from a Virginian named Lynch, who took the law into his own hands. But the origin
• LYCINE
  A weak base identical with betaine; -- so called because found in the boxthorn . See Betaine.
• LYAM
  A leash.
• COVERCLE
  A small cover; a lid. Sir T. Browne.
• COMPOSURE
  1. The act of composing, or that which is composed; a composition. Signor Pietro, who had an admirable way both of composure and teaching. Evelyn. 2. Orderly adjustment; disposition. Various composures and combinations of these corpuscles.
• LYRIFEROUS
  Having a lyre-shaped shoulder girdle, as certain fishes.
• PANGOLIN
  Any one of several species of Manis, Pholidotus, and related genera, found in Africa and Asia. They are covered with imbricated scales, and feed upon ants. Called also scaly ant-eater.
• COMPOSSIBLE
  Able to exist with another thing; consistent. Chillingworth.
• STILLY
  Still; quiet; calm. The stilly hour when storms are gone. Moore.
• FAMILIARLY
  In a familiar manner.
• LIVINGLY
  In a living state. Sir T. Browne.
• SAVELY
  Safely. Chaucer.
• POLYCHROITE
  The coloring matter of saffron; -- formerly so called because of the change of color on treatment with certain acids; -- called also crocin, and safranin.
• LAUGHINGLY
  With laughter or merriment.
• POLYPHYLLOUS
  Many-leaved; as, a polyphyllous calyx or perianth.
• SCOLYTID
  Any one of numerous species of small bark-boring beetles of the genus Scolytus and allied genera. Also used adjectively.
• SUNDRILY
  In sundry ways; variously.
• WHIP-TOM-KELLY
  A vireo native of the West Indies and Florida; -- called also black-whiskered vireo.
• STAUNCH; STAUNCHLY; STAUNCHNESS
  See ETC
• THIRSTILY
  In a thirsty manner.
• OVERFLOWINGLY
  In great abundance; exuberantly. Boyle.
• DISPROPORTIONALLY
  In a disproportional manner; unsuitably in form, quantity, or value; unequally.
• DISREGARDFULLY
  Negligently; heedlessly.
• ASSISTANTLY
  In a manner to give aid.
• IMPISHLY
  In the manner of an imp.
• POLYPODIUM
  A genus of plants of the order Filices or ferns. The fructifications are in uncovered roundish points, called sori, scattered over the inferior surface of the frond or leaf. There are numerous species.
• PRECIPITATELY
  In a precipitate manner; headlong; hastily; rashly. Swift.