thornback English

Meaning thornback meaning

What does thornback mean?

thornback noun

— Any animal with a thorny back, especially marine animals, such as:

— The thornback guitarfish (Platyrhinoidis triseriata), a species of ray in the north-eastern Pacific Ocean.

— The thornback ray or thornback skate (Raja clavata), a species of ray in the Atlantic Ocean.

— The thornback skate (Dentiraja lemprieri), a fish endemic to Australia.

— (archaic) A woman over a certain age (variously 26 or 30) who has never married, older than a spinster.

Synonyms thornback synonyms

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