spiny

Example Sentences

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In recent years, Lentali has congratulated Musk on company news, and even invited him to the French island to eat “local fish and spiny lobster.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

They also found many arthropods -- a family that includes modern-day crabs and insects -- including spiny, stalk-eyed creatures called radiodonts which were the apex predator of the time.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

From tree stumps and rocks, the spiny reptiles basked and watched as wooden fences subdivided the landscape.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2025

Scientists discovered a new species of spiny mouse - named after the especially stiff guard hairs found on their coats, which function similar to the spines of a hedgehog.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2024

With a sneeze of surprise, Fred scuttled away—from rock to rock, tidal pool to sea—until the beach was covered by spiny iguanas munching free seaweed.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr