adjective
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pathol having an area of the skin covered with scabs
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obsolete pathol having scabies
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informal despicable
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Origin of scabby
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Example Sentences
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But in the era of TikTok and influencer culture, middle-aged Scabby faces a new challenge: staying relevant.
From Seattle Times • May 12, 2023
As New York City deals with an influx of actual rats, Scabby the Rat has become that rare thing, like Pizza Rat or Buddy the Rat — a rodent New Yorkers can rally behind.
From Seattle Times • May 12, 2023
The rat has often been the subject of legal challenges by the companies Scabby targets.
From Seattle Times • May 12, 2023
Finally, they commissioned Big Sky Balloons to create a massive inflatable Scabby.
From The Verge • May 13, 2021
Scabby teats may be smeared with vaseline containing carbolic acid enough to give it an odor.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
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