spiny

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They also found many arthropods -- a family that includes modern-day crabs and insects -- including spiny, stalk-eyed creatures called radiodonts which were the apex predator of the time.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Covering four representative species—the great white, the sandbar, the small-spotted catshark and the spiny dogfish—Daniel C. Abel and Sophie A. Maycock deliver breadth without sacrificing depth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Scientists discovered a new species of spiny mouse - named after the especially stiff guard hairs found on their coats, which function similar to the spines of a hedgehog.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2024

“Then make sure to cool it immediately to prevent holdover temperature from overcooking the spiny little beast!”

From Salon • Sep. 1, 2024

My hair was lightening in color, and my hands were callused and bleeding from handling fish with spiny fins and scales.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo