spiny
Example Sentences
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In recent years, Lentali has congratulated Musk on company news, and even invited him to the French island to eat “local fish and spiny lobster.”
With a sneeze of surprise, Fred scuttled away—from rock to rock, tidal pool to sea—until the beach was covered by spiny iguanas munching free seaweed.
From Literature
My hair was lightening in color, and my hands were callused and bleeding from handling fish with spiny fins and scales.
From Literature
British gardens matter more than ever for hedgehogs, according to a study of the secret night life of the spiny mammals.
From BBC
Opening my eyes, I see my stinky visitor—an opossum, all spiny white fur and beady eyes and black ears like mushrooms sticking up from its head.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
