spine-tailed

spine-tailed
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ adjective
: having tail quills with sharp naked tips

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spine-tailed «SPYN TAYLD», adjective.
having stiff, spine-like points on the tail feathers.

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spine-tailed
see spine n.1 10 b.

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