adjective

squāmĕus

fem. squāmea · neut. squāmeum

scaly poetic

scaly (poet.).

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Lit.: anguis, Verg. G. 2, 154: terga (anguium), id. A. 2, 218: membrana chelydri, Ov. M. 7, 272.—*

in golden scales by extension

Transf.: clipeatus et auro Squameus, in golden scales (of a coat of mail), Claud. IV. Cons. Hon. 522.

Perseus ID: n45191 Key: squameus