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squama


squa·ma

noun \ˈskwā-mə, ˈskwä-\
plural squa·mae\ˈskwā-ˌmē, ˈskwä-ˌmī\

Definition of SQUAMA

: scale; also : a structure resembling a scale

Origin of SQUAMA

Latin
First Known Use: circa 1706

Rhymes with SQUAMA

Brahma, comma, drama, lama, llama, mama, Rama

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