scaliest
Most covered in plates
Scaliest is the superlative of scaly—having the most scales or the roughest, flakiest texture.
A fish might be the scaliest creature in the tank.
Skin can be scaliest in winter when it's dry: My elbows are at their scaliest in February.
Figuratively, the scaliest deal is the shadiest or most disreputable.
rough
Uneven in surface
ridged · layered · overlapping · peeling · crusty · dry · cracked · patchy · uneven · plated
lizard
Four-legged scaled reptile
- snakeLimbless scaled reptile
- dragonLegendary fire-breathing reptile
- crocodileLarge semiaquatic tropical reptile
alligator · iguana · gecko · chameleon · serpent · viper · monitor · turtle · tortoise · dinosaur
protective
Serving to guard
armor · hardened · defensive · tough · impenetrable · shell · hide · covering · encased · fortified