Spiny

//ˈspaɪni//

Synonyms for "spiny" (92 found)

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Translations

9 translations across 6 languages.

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Bulgarian

1 entries
  • бодлив adj (covered in prickles)

Czech

3 entries
  • bodlinatý adj (covered in prickles)
  • ostnatý adj (covered in prickles)
  • trnitý adj (covered in prickles)

French

1 entries
  • piquant adj (covered in prickles)

Hindi

1 entries
  • कटीला adj (covered in prickles)

Latin

1 entries
  • spinifer adj (covered in prickles)

Māori

2 entries
  • pūtaratara adj (covered in prickles)
  • tuatete adj (covered in prickles)

Sample sentences

10 total sentences available.

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I'm allergic to spiny lobster.

Source: tatoeba (1229128)

I'm allergic to Japanese spiny lobster.

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I want you to take me to a restaurant where you can eat delicious spiny lobster.

Source: tatoeba (9988613)

Among New Zealand’s endangered insects is the iconic Wētā. They are one of the South Pacific nation’s most recognizable creatures with their large bodies, spiny legs, and curved tusks.

Source: tatoeba (10113482)

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