spiny-backed

• Adjectif décrivant un animal ou une créature dont le dos est couvert d'épines ou de piquants.

An obsolete adjective describing an animal or creature that has spines or quills on its back.

1. Having a spiny backC1formal

   Describes an animal or creature whose back is covered with spines or sharp projections.

   à dos épineux

   • The spiny-backed lizard uses its spines for defense against predators.
   • Some spiny-backed insects are found only in tropical regions.
   • The spiny-backed creature retreated into its burrow when threatened.

   Synonymesspinosespinousspiny