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squama

Main Entry:: squa·ma
Pronunciation:: \ˈskwā-mə, ˈskwä-\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural squa·mae \ˈskwā-ˌmē, ˈskwä-ˌmī\
Etymology:: Latin
Date:: circa 1706

: scale ; also : a structure resembling a scale

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