The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SCALY
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What does SCALY mean?
SCALY noun- The scaly yellowfish, Labeobarbus natalensis.
- Covered or abounding with scales.
- Composed of scales lying over each other.
- Resembling scales, laminae, or layers.
- Low, mean.