lín​jiǎ

scales and shells

鳞甲 鱗甲 lín​jiǎ
scales and shells
the scales of fish or snakes and the shells of tortoises or turtles; often used to refer to aquatic animals with such protection
scale armor
armor made of small overlapping plates resembling animal scales
cunning
(literary) describes a person who is crafty, treacherous, or difficult to approach, as if protected by a hard shell

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