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spiny

UK/ˈspaɪni/ US/ˈspaɪni/ rare archaic

adjective

1.

having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

  • “a horse with a short bristly mane”
  • “bristly shrubs”
  • “burred fruits”
  • “setaceous whiskers”
Synonyms
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Origin

From spine + -y.

Phrases

  • graphic spiny lizard
  • medium spiny neuron
  • Neotropical spiny rat
  • Solomon Island spiny monitor
  • spiny anteater
  • spiny bamboo
  • spiny bear's breech
  • spiny broom

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