thornback

thorn·back

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thawrn-bak]
- /ˈθɔrnˌbæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thawrn-bak]
- /ˈθɔrnˌbæk/

Definitions of thornback word

noun thornback a skate, Raja clavata, of European waters, having short spines on the back and tail. 1
noun thornback a California ray, Platyrhinoidis triseriatus, belonging to the guitarfish group. 1
noun thornback a European ray, Raja clavata, having a row of spines along the back and tail 0
noun thornback a similar fish, Platyrhinoidis triseriata, of the Pacific Ocean 0
noun thornback any of several European rays with many tubercles on the back and a double row of spines on the tail 0
noun thornback a large European spider crab (Maja squinado) with a spiny back 0

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Origin of thornback

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at thorn, back1

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Parts of speech for Thornback

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thornback popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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