THORNBACK


Meaning of THORNBACK in English

/thawrn"bak'/ , n.

1. a skate, Raja clavata, of European waters, having short spines on the back and tail.

2. a California ray, Platyrhinoidis triseriatus, belonging to the guitarfish group.

[ 1250-1300; ME; see THORN, BACK 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .