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Thornback
Thorn′backˊ
,Noun.
1.
(Zool.)
A European skate (
Raia clavata
) having thornlike spines on its back. 2.
(Zool.)
The large European spider crab or king crab (
Maia squinado
). Definition 2024
thornback
thornback
English
Noun
thornback (plural thornbacks)
- Any animal with a thorny back, especially marine animals, such as:
- The thornback guitarfish (Platyrhinoidis triseriata), a species of ray in the north-eastern Pacific Ocean.
- The thornback ray or thornback skate (Raja clavata), a species of ray in the Atlantic Ocean.
- The thornback skate (Dentiraja lemprieri), a fish endemic to Australia.
See also
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Platyrhinoidis triseriata on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Raja clavata on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Dentiraja lemprieri on Wikispecies.Wikispecies