Definitions For Thornback

Noun

THORNBACK (plural THORNBACKs) Any animal with a thorny back, especially marine animals, such as: The {{vern, thornback guitarfish}} (Platyrhinoidis triseriata), a species of ray in the north-eastern Pacific Ocean. The {{vern, thornback ray}} or {{vern, thornback skate}} (Raja clavata), a species of ray in the Atlantic Ocean. The {{vern, thornback skate}} (Dentiraja lemprieri), a fish endemic to australia. (archaic) A woman over a certain age (variously 26 or 30) who has never marry, married, older than a spinster.

Etymology

from {{inh + en + enm + thornbak}}; equivalent to thorn + back.

See also

{{specieslite, Platyrhinoidis triseriata}} {{specieslite, Raja clavata}} {{specieslite, Dentiraja lemprieri}}