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['spaɪnɪ]* * *adjective (full of, or covered with, spines: a spiny cactus.) spinoso* * *spiny /ˈspaɪnɪ/a.spinoso; (fig.) difficile, fastidioso, imbarazzante● (zool.) spiny anteater ( Tachyglossus aculeatus), echidna □ (zool.) spiny dogfish ( Squalus acanthias), spinarolo, spinello □ (zool.) spiny lobster ( Palinurus), aragosta.* * *['spaɪnɪ] -
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3 crayfish
['kreɪfɪʃ]1) (freshwater) gambero m. d'acqua dolce2) (spiny lobster) aragosta f.* * *['kreifiʃ](a type of edible shellfish.) gambero di acqua dolce; aragosta* * *crayfish /ˈkreɪfɪʃ/n. (pl. crayfish, crayfishes) (zool.)* * *['kreɪfɪʃ]1) (freshwater) gambero m. d'acqua dolce2) (spiny lobster) aragosta f. -
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5 lobster
['lɒbstə(r)] 1.nome gastr. zool. aragosta f.; astice m.2.modificatore [salad, soup] di aragosta* * *['lobstə](a type of shellfish with large claws.) aragosta* * *lobster /ˈlɒbstə(r)/3 (spreg., stor.) soldato inglese● ( cucina) lobster bisque, zuppa d'aragosta □ lobster-eyed, che ha occhi sporgenti □ lobster pot, nassa per aragoste □ as red as a lobster, rosso come un gambero □ (fam. USA, spec. giorn.) lobster shift, turno di notte.* * *['lɒbstə(r)] 1.nome gastr. zool. aragosta f.; astice m.2.modificatore [salad, soup] di aragosta -
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[spaɪn]1) (spinal column) spina f. dorsale, colonna f. vertebraleit sent shivers up and down my spine — (of fear) un brivido mi corse lungo la schiena; (of pleasure) fui percorso da un brivido di piacere
2) fig. (backbone) spina f. dorsale, carattere m.3) (of plant) spina f., aculeo m.; (of animal) aculeo m., pungiglione m.4) (of book) dorso m.* * *1) (the line of linked bones running down the back of humans and many animals; the backbone: She damaged her spine when she fell.) spina dorsale, colonna vertebrale2) (something like a backbone in shape or function: the spine of a book.) dorso3) (a thin, stiff, pointed part growing on an animal or a plant.) spina•- spinal- spineless
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- spinal cord* * *spine /spaɪn/n.1 (anat.) spina dorsale ( anche fig.); colonna vertebrale: He's the spine of his team, è la spina dorsale della sua squadra● spine-chilling, agghiacciante; terrificante □ spine tingling, che fa venire i brividi □ (med.) spine pad, corsetto rigido; busto ortopedico.* * *[spaɪn]1) (spinal column) spina f. dorsale, colonna f. vertebraleit sent shivers up and down my spine — (of fear) un brivido mi corse lungo la schiena; (of pleasure) fui percorso da un brivido di piacere
2) fig. (backbone) spina f. dorsale, carattere m.3) (of plant) spina f., aculeo m.; (of animal) aculeo m., pungiglione m.4) (of book) dorso m. -
7 angel-fish
noun (a brightly-coloured tropical fish with spiny fin.) pesce angelo
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Spiny — Spin y, a. [From {Spine}.] 1. Full of spines; thorny; as, a spiny tree. [1913 Webster] 2. Like a spine in shape; slender. Spiny grasshoppers sit chirping. Chapman. [1913 Webster] 3. Fig.: Abounding with difficulties or annoyances. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spiny — Spin y, n. See {Spinny}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spiny — 1580s, from SPINE (Cf. spine) + Y (Cf. y) (2) … Etymology dictionary
spiny — ► ADJECTIVE (spinier, spiniest) 1) full of or covered with prickles. 2) informal difficult to understand or handle. DERIVATIVES spininess noun … English terms dictionary
spiny — [spī′nē] adj. spinier, spiniest 1. covered with or having spines, thorns, or prickles 2. full of difficulties; troublesome; thorny 3. spine shaped … English World dictionary
spiny — spin|y [ˈspaıni] adj a spiny animal or plant has lots of stiff sharp points →↑spine ▪ spiny sea urchins ▪ spiny bushes … Dictionary of contemporary English
spiny — [[t]spa͟ɪni[/t]] ADJ A spiny plant or animal is covered with long sharp points. ...a spiny lobster. ...a spiny cactus … English dictionary
spiny — UK [ˈspaɪnɪ] / US adjective Word forms spiny : adjective spiny comparative spinier superlative spiniest covered with sharp points spiny leaves … English dictionary
spiny — adj. (spinier, spiniest) 1 full of spines; prickly. 2 perplexing, troublesome, thorny. Phrases and idioms: spiny anteater = ECHIDNA. spiny lobster any of various large edible crustaceans of the family Palinuridae, esp. Palinuris vulgaris, with a… … Useful english dictionary
spiny — adjective (spinier; est) Date: 1586 1. abounding with difficulties, obstacles, or annoyances ; thorny < spiny problems > 2. covered or armed with spines; broadly bearing spines, prickles, or thorns 3. slender and pointed like a spine • spininess … New Collegiate Dictionary
spiny — spininess, n. /spuy nee/, adj., spinier, spiniest. 1. abounding in or having spines; thorny, as a plant. 2. covered with or having sharp pointed processes, as an animal. 3. in the form of a spine; resembling a spine; spinelike. 4. troublesome or… … Universalium