Definition of thornback Thornback

thornโ€ขback

We found 6 definitions of thornback from 3 different sources.

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What does thornback mean?

Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • thornback (Noun)
    The thornback guitarfish Platyrhinoidis triseriata, a species of ray in the north-eastern Pacific Ocean.
  • thornback (Noun)
    The thornback ray or thornback skate Raja clavata, a species of ray in the Atlantic Ocean.
  • thornback (Noun)
    The thornback skate Dentiraja lemprieri, a fish endemic to Australia.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary ๐Ÿ“˜

  • thornback (n.)
    A European skate (Raia clavata) having thornlike spines on its back.
  • thornback (n.)
    The large European spider crab or king crab (Maia squinado).

Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue ๐Ÿ‘…

  • thornback
    An old maid.

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