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Dictionary definition: skin
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- The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
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the thin layer of tissue forming the natural outer covering of the body of a person or animal:
I use body lotion to keep my skin soft
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a flap of skin.
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the skin of a dead animal with or without the fur, used as material for clothing or other items:
is this real crocodile skin?
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a container made from the skin of an animal such as a goat, used for holding liquids.
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an outer layer or covering, in particular:
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the peel or outer layer of certain fruits or vegetables.
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the thin outer covering of a sausage.
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a thin layer forming on the surface of ...
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Article: The Integumentary System
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... ... integument is any natural outer covering, such as skin, shell, membrane, or husk ... Thin, outer layer of the skin. Epithelial tissue (ep ... and plants, any natural outer covering, such as skin, shell, membrane, or husk ...
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