spiny

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In recent years, Lentali has congratulated Musk on company news, and even invited him to the French island to eat “local fish and spiny lobster.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

They also found many arthropods -- a family that includes modern-day crabs and insects -- including spiny, stalk-eyed creatures called radiodonts which were the apex predator of the time.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Scientists discovered a new species of spiny mouse - named after the especially stiff guard hairs found on their coats, which function similar to the spines of a hedgehog.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2024

“Then make sure to cool it immediately to prevent holdover temperature from overcooking the spiny little beast!”

From Salon • Sep. 1, 2024

From our spot in a clearing between some dried Lydia brooms and spiny mesquite brush, we watched the moon as it rose higher into the sky above the canyon rim.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith