Meaning Of The Word Thornback

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thornback in American English
any of several European rays with many tubercles on the back and a double row of spines on the tail
noun: a skate, Raja clavata, of European waters, having short spines on the back and tail

thornback in British English
noun: a European ray, Raja clavata, having a row of spines along the back and tail

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