spiny

Definitions

spine (thorn) + -y (covered in) = bristling with thorns or sharp points. It stays with the original 'thorn' sense, not 'backbone,' so it describes cacti, hedgehogs, and the spiny lobster.

Common Collocations

• 1.spiny lobster龙虾
• 2.spiny plant多刺植物
• 3.spiny leaves带刺的叶子
• 4.spiny shrub多刺灌木

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The hillside was covered with low, spiny shrubs.

• 2.

  Spiny lobsters lack the large front claws of true lobsters.

• 3.

  Handle the spiny stems with thick gardening gloves.