Spiny
81spiny-leaved — adjective having spiny leaves • Syn: ↑spiny leafed • Similar to: ↑leafy …
82spiny mouse — noun 1. : any of various mice of the genus Acomys that are closely related to the house mouse but distinguished by an almost entirely spiny coat, are native to the Mediterranean area, and are sometimes kept as pets in Europe 2. : any of several… …
83spiny lobster — Rock Rock, n. [OF. roke, F. roche; cf. Armor. roc h, and AS. rocc.] 1. A large concreted mass of stony material; a large fixed stone or crag. See {Stone}. [1913 Webster] Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I. Sir …
84Spiny rat — Rat Rat (r[a^]t), n. [AS. r[ae]t; akin to D. rat, OHG. rato, ratta, G. ratte, ratze, OLG. ratta, LG. & Dan. rotte, Sw. r[*a]tta, F. rat, Ir. & Gael radan, Armor. raz, of unknown origin. Cf. {Raccoon}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) One of several species of… …
85spiny lobster — noun Date: 1819 any of several edible crustaceans (family Palinuridae, especially genus Panulirus) distinguished from true lobsters by the simple unenlarged first pair of legs and claws and the spiny carapace …
86Spiny eel — The name spiny eel is used to describe members of two different families of fish: the freshwater Mastacembelidae of Asia and Africa, and the marine (and generally deep sea) Notacanthidae. Both are so named because of their eel like shape and… …
87spiny-rayed fishes — a natural group of fishes (Acanthopterygii) characterised by spiny rays at the front of the dorsal, anal and pelvic fins. They also have ctenoid scales (q.v.). These higher fishes contrast with the lower soft rayed fishes that lack spines …
88spiny lobster — any of several edible crustaceans of the family Palinuridae, differing from the true lobsters in having a spiny shell and lacking the large pincers. Also called crayfish, crawfish, sea crayfish, sea crawfish. [1810 20] * * * …
89spiny softshell turtle — noun A type of soft shell turtle native to Canada, the United States and Mexico, having spiny projections on the leading edge of its carapace …
90spiny lobster — noun a large edible crustacean with a spiny shell and long, heavy antennae, but without large claws. [Family Palinuridae: several species.] …
