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spiny
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adjective
(= spinous)
having spines
the dorsal fin is spinous
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adjective
(= barbed, bristly, burred, setaceous)
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc
a horse with a short bristly mane
bristly shrubs
burred fruits
setaceous whiskers
rat
Noun
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Rats are medium-sized rodents. They often live near people and eat garbage. Rats can carry diseases. They are also kept as pets and can be very tame.
I caught the rat that was eating our food.