"fourspine" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: four + spine Etymology templates: {{compound|en|four|spine}} four + spine Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} fourspine (not comparable)
  1. (zoology) Having four spines; used in the names of species. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Zoology Derived forms: fourspine cichlid, fourspine sculpin, fourspine stickleback
    Sense id: en-fourspine-en-adj-tbbt8yly Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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