thornback

thornback Definition

thorn·back (t̸hôrn′bak′)

noun

any of several European rays with many tubercles on the back and a double row of spines on the tail
a large European spider crab (Maja squinado) with a spiny back
a guitarfish (Platyrhinoidis triseriata) with spines on the back, found in the Pacific

thornback Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

small: Diet: Small thornbacks feed primarily on crustaceans, such as brown shrimps and small crabs.

Modifies a noun

ray: The purses of the thornback ray are around 60mm long with pointed corners, rather than the sticky threads found in dogfish.

Noun used with modifier

Ms: Ms Thornback suggested the Forum Working Group pursue the theme of values, perhaps using the Mount Cameroon project as concrete example.

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