Vocabulary : Spindrift to Spinescence

Spindrift : Same as Spoondrift.
Spine : A sharp appendage to any of a plant; a thorn. ;; A rigid and sharp projection upon any part of an animal. ;; One of the rigid and undivided fin rays of a fish. ;; The backbone, or spinal column, of an animal; -- so called from the projecting processes upon the vertebrae. ;; Anything resembling the spine or backbone; a ridge.
Spineback : A fish having spines in, or in front of, the dorsal fins.
Spinebill : Any species of Australian birds of the genus Acanthorhynchus. They are related to the honey eaters.
Spined : Furnished with spines; spiny.

Spine-finned : Having fine supported by spinous fin rays; -- said of certain fishes.
Spinel : Alt. of Spinelle ;; Bleached yarn in making the linen tape called inkle; unwrought inkle.
Spineless : Having no spine.
Spinelle : A mineral occuring in octahedrons of great hardness and various colors, as red, green, blue, brown, and black, the red variety being the gem spinel ruby. It consist essentially of alumina and magnesia, but commonly contains iron and sometimes also chromium.
Spinescence : The state or quality of being spinescent or spiny; also, a spiny growth or covering, as of certain animals.

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