fish scale

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Definition

Noun: A fish scale is a small, rigid, plate-like structure that grows from the skin of a fish. It forms a protective layer over the body.

Usage

The term fish scale is used to refer to the individual protective covering of a fish. It is typically a countable noun. * The biologist examined the fish scale under a microscope to determine the species. * Cleaning the trout, she noticed how easily the fish scale came off.

Advanced Usage
  • Metaphorical Use: Sometimes used to describe something that is thin, overlapping, or iridescent like an actual fish scale.
    • The roof was made of tiles arranged like fish scales.
Variants and Related Words
  • Scaled (adj): Covered in or having scales.
    • A scaled reptile.
  • Scaly (adj): Covered with or resembling scales.
    • The fish had a rough, scaly skin.
Synonyms
  • Plate (in a biological/zoological context)
  • Dermal denticle (specifically for sharks and rays)
Related Phrases
  • To scale a fish: This is a phrasal verb meaning to remove the scales from a fish.
    • You need to scale the fish before you cook it.
Noun
  1. scale of the kind that covers the bodies of fish