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Definition of spiny - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
thorny texturecovered with spines or thorns
- The spiny cactus stood out in the desert landscape..
2.
problemstroublesome or difficult to deal with
- The spiny issue required careful consideration.
Expressions with spiny
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having the back covered with spines
The spiny-backed lizard basked in the sun.
having a border with sharp spines
The spiny-edged leaves deter herbivores.
having leaves with sharp spines or points
The spiny-leafed holly deterred the grazing animals.
having leaves with spines or spikes
The spiny-leaved cactus thrives in arid environments.
having a stem covered with spines
The spiny-stemmed rose bush was hard to prune.
lizard with spiny scales found in deserts
The spiny lizard basked on a sunlit rock.
marine animal with a spiny shell, often eaten as food
Spiny lobster is served grilled at the restaurant.
small shark with spiny dorsal fins
The spiny dogfish is common in North Atlantic waters.
echidna known for its spines and snout
The spiny anteater is a fascinating creature.
having fins supported by stiff bony spines
The spiny-finned fish swam swiftly through the water.
Origin of spiny
Old English, spin (thorn) + -y (having)
Terms with spiny included in their meaning
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fish
american coastal fish with elongated body and spiny dorsal fin
hairy or spiny
covered with short, stiff hairs or spines
plant
shrub with spiny branches and edible berries
animal
spiny, egg-laying mammal native to Australia and New Guinea
desert tree
spiny tree of the American desert
grocery produce
edible fruit from a spiny cactus
desert plant
spiny cactus of the genus Opuntia
succulent
plant with spiny flat joints and oval fruit
botany
spiny plant native to Madagascar called Euphorbia milii
fish
spiny-finned food fish from North American Pacific coasts
botany
tree native to Southeast Asia with spiny fruit
biology
any of various venomous marine fish with spiny fins
botany
wood taken from a spiny evergreen shrub used for carving
Echinocactus
strongly ribbed spiny cactus from US to Brazil
mycology
edible fungus known for its spiny appearance
plant
deciduous spiny tree or shrub of the genus Prosopis in America
botany
spiny shrub with greenish purple-tinged flowers
biology
parasitic worm with a spiny proboscis
biology
related to spiny-headed worms
plants
herbaceous plant with spiny leaves and flowers
Aralia spinosa
large shrub or small tree with spiny stems
botany
spiny flowering plant in a poppy-related genus
herb
spiny-leaved yellow-flowered plant used in medicine
ichthyology
spiny-finned fish related to dories
Examples of spiny in a sentence
The spiny sea urchin was a hazard for swimmers. Addressing the spiny problem took several meetings. The spiny challenge was met with innovative solutions.
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- French:épineux, ...
- German:dornig, heikel, ...
- Italian:spinoso, spinosa, ...
- Spanish:espinoso, ...
- Portuguese:espinhoso, ...
- Chinese:多刺的, 棘手的, ...
- Japanese:とげとげしい, 厄介な, ...
- Arabic:شَوكيّ, شَائِك, ...
- Hebrew:קוֹצְנִי, קוֹצָנִי, ...
- Russian:колючий, трудный, ...
- Ukrainian:колючий, ...
- Hindi:कांटेदार, काँटेदार, ...
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