le squame

scales

ˈs k w a . m e → squama
squam scale + e Feminine plural
noun · plural feminine Rare #43,493
scales Usually refers to the scales covering a fish, reptile, or mythical creature.
IT: Il pesce ha squame lucide.
EN: The fish has shiny scales.

E magari aveva la pelle ricoperta di squame e due pinne al posto delle braccia!

And maybe it had scales covering its skin and two fins instead of arms!

— La leggenda del pianista sull'oceano (1998)

Figlio mio, tutti i draghi ti hanno donato le loro squame più dure.

My son, all the dragons have given you their hardest scales.

— 哪吒之魔童降世 (2019)

Squame.

Scales.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Ja, squame.

Yes, scales.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)