scurfy
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of scurfy
Example Sentences
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The duo mapped a piece of chromosome from a scurfy mouse, a huge undertaking at the time, and planned to look at 20 genes in that area.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025
The lurching subway car on New York's ancient IRT line was a meticu lous replica of the real thing, complete with dirty windows and a scurfy litter of candy wrappers on the floor.
From Time Magazine Archive
Priscilla smiled at the General as he emerged from the hands of Jane, "red and scurfy," just as he had said.
From The Suprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those of General Napoleon Smith by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)
The hat-stand fell over: the scurfy front-door mat slid up and down the oil cloth: there was a reek of stale scent and dust and spirituous breath.
From Sinister Street, vol. 2 by MacKenzie, Compton
"Perhaps Fane will recite to us his discovery," said Mr. Cray, scratching his scurfy head with the gnawed end of a penholder.
From Sinister Street, vol. 1 by MacKenzie, Compton
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