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Definition of thornback in English: thornback(also thornback ray) noun ˈθɔːnbakˈθɔrnbæk A ray of shallow inshore waters which has spines on the back and tail. a prickly-skinned European ray which is often eaten as ‘skate’ (Raja clavata, family Rajidae). a ray which lives in the warm waters of the Pacific (Platyrhinoidis triseriata, family Platyrhinidae). Example sentencesExamples - The best ray for eating, and the one best known in Europe, is Raja clavata, the thornback ray.
- Although thornbacks are found throughout UK waters, as always there are certain key areas that give you a better than average chance.
- Although they do not undergo a distinct migration, thornbacks appear to move inshore slightly to spawn.
- For a while we thought it might be a smallish skate, but it turned out to be a nice thornback of around twelve pounds.
- The most common are dragonets, topknots, dabs, plaice and, if you're lucky, the occasional anglerfish and thornback ray.
Definition of thornback in US English: thornback(also thornback ray) nounˈTHôrnbakˈθɔrnbæk A ray of shallow inshore waters which has spines on the back and tail. a prickly skinned European ray that is often eaten as “skate” (Raja clavata, family Rajidae) a ray that lives in the warm waters of the Pacific (Platyrhinoidis triseriata, family Platyrhinidae) Example sentencesExamples - Although thornbacks are found throughout UK waters, as always there are certain key areas that give you a better than average chance.
- For a while we thought it might be a smallish skate, but it turned out to be a nice thornback of around twelve pounds.
- Although they do not undergo a distinct migration, thornbacks appear to move inshore slightly to spawn.
- The most common are dragonets, topknots, dabs, plaice and, if you're lucky, the occasional anglerfish and thornback ray.
- The best ray for eating, and the one best known in Europe, is Raja clavata, the thornback ray.
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