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Definition of thornback ray

thornback ray

Plural:thornback rays
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A species of cartilaginous marine fish native to the coastal waters of the eastern Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and Black Sea, characterized by a kite-shaped body and distinctive thorny prickles along its upper surface and tail.

Example

"During the survey of the coastal estuary, the marine biologist recorded a large thornback ray camouflaged against the sandy seabed."

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thong
thorax
thorn
thornback ray
thornbush
thorned
thorniness

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Thornback ray. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/thornback-ray
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