skinned
adjective
Simple meaning
Having skin totally or partially removed.
Pronunciation
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skindIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈskɪnd
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Definition
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adjective
Having skin (or similar outer layer) totally or partially removed.
Having skin of a specified kind
in combination
Having a specific type of skin.
Covered in a thin membrane resembling skin.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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Any of various fungi of the genus Scleroderma having hard-skinned subterranean fruiting bodies resembling truffles.
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Onion with white to deep red tunic.
Newt of humid coast from Alaska to southern California.
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