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Here, a thin plate covering part of a fish's skin, helping to protect the body while allowing movement.

All languages

English
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Norwegian
fiskeskjell
Japanese
鱗 — うろこ — uroko
Korean
비늘 — bineul
Spanish
escama
French
écaille
German
Schuppe

Illustrations are AI-generated and translations are undergoing language review.

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