squamous
/ˈskweɪ.məs/adj
High School
1
Covered with, made of, or resembling scales; scaly.
2
Of or pertaining to the squamosal bone; squamosal
3
Of or pertaining to an epithelium with cells that are wider than their height (flat and scale-like).
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing