thornback

English

Etymology

From Middle English thornbak; equivalent to thorn +‎ back.

Noun

thornback (plural thornbacks)

  1. Any animal with a thorny back, especially marine animals, such as:
    1. The thornback guitarfish (Platyrhinoidis triseriata), a species of ray in the north-eastern Pacific Ocean.
    2. The thornback ray or thornback skate (Raja clavata), a species of ray in the Atlantic Ocean.
    3. The thornback skate (Dentiraja lemprieri), a fish endemic to Australia.

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