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spinous

adjective

Shaped like a spine or thorn

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
S
Ends with
S
Contains
PI
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

spaɪnəs

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adjective

  1. Shaped like a spine or thorn

adjective

  1. Having spines

    “The dorsal fin is spinous”

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The dorsal fin is spinous

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