spineback

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Synonyms: spillback, lineback, pinback, singback, slingback, pingback, springback, swingback

Antonyms: spillback, lineback, pinback, singback, slingback, pingback, springback, swingback

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|zoology}} A [[fish]] with [[spine]]s in, or in front of, the [[dorsal]] [[fin]]s<ref>{{R:Webster 1913}}</ref>, such as the {{taxlink|Notacanthus sexpinis|species}} or the [[spiny dogfish]] ({{taxfmt|Squalus acanthias|species}}).
2. A {{vern|spineback hairy crab}}, of species {{taxlink|Pilumnus sayi|species}}

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