"spineback" meaning in All languages combined

See spineback on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: spinebacks [plural]
Etymology: From spine + back. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|spine|back}} spine + back Head templates: {{en-noun}} spineback (plural spinebacks)
  1. (zoology) A fish with spines in, or in front of, the dorsal fins, such as the Notacanthus sexpinis or the spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias).
    Sense id: en-spineback-en-noun-ErRxinnH Categories (other): Zoology, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Crabs, Fish Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 86 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 74 26 Disambiguation of Crabs: 58 42 Disambiguation of Fish: 97 3 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
  2. A spineback hairy crab, of species Pilumnus sayi
    Sense id: en-spineback-en-noun-Y83c3u8Q

Inflected forms

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