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spinous

adjective

shaped like a spine or thorn

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

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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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