spiny-edged
- adjective
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con bordes espinosos
- The spiny-edged leaves of the plant deter herbivores.
Examples
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Several fish species have spiny-edged fins to deter predators.
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Be careful of the spiny-edged cacti in the desert.
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He cut his finger on the spiny-edged shell while collecting seashells on the beach.
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The spiny-edged leaves help protect the plant from herbivores.
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He cut his finger on the spiny-edged shell while collecting seashells on the beach.
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The spiny-edged leaves help protect the plant from herbivores.
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Be careful of the spiny-edged cacti in the desert.
Synonyms
14
3.3
Covered with sharp points like thorns that can hurt to touch
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4.2
Covered with sharp points like those on rose bushes
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3.9
Covered with sharp points or thorns that can hurt you
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9.0
Having sharp pointed parts like thorns that protect a plant or animal
A thing with sharp pointed parts like thorns
Having sharp, pointed parts like quills or thorns on the body
Having many small sharp points on the surface like tiny spikes on a plant or insect
Antonyms
How Sharp
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Morphology
Etymology
Spiny-edged comes from two simple words: spiny ('having sharp points like a spine or thorn') and edge ('the border of something'). So, something spiny-edged has a border covered with small sharp points, which helps protect it or can cut you if you touch it.