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spinous
adjective
shaped like a spine or thorn
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- S
- Ends with
- S
- Contains
- PINOU
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
spaɪnəs
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
shaped like a spine or thorn
adjective
having spines
“the dorsal fin is spinous”
In context
Example Sentences
the dorsal fin is spinous
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