spindly

“What on earth . . .” But before Penelope could say “. . . is an ostrich doing at Ashton Place?” the giant creature blinked and bounded off into the woods on its spindly legs at a truly astonishing speed.

Certain deep-sea fish had glowing fins, while others had glowing teeth, and still others had spindly glowing lures that dangled from their heads.

It’s a verdant thicket of spindly branches that towers over a straw-hatted man in the shadow below, no doubt seeking respite from the heat.

The colt was born while Hunter was driving home for a short break before fall camp, its spindly legs still wobbly in the pasture.

She slept more and more, but anytime I changed rooms she would slowly rouse herself and follow on unsteady, spindly legs.