1. A mark in the skin or flesh of an animal made by a wound or an ulcer, and remaining after the wound or ulcer is healed. The soldier is proud of his scars.

2. Any mark or injury; a blemish.

The earth had the beauty of youth - and not a wrinkle, scar or fracture on its body.

3. [L. scarus; Gr.] A fish of the Labrus kind.