sharp-spined

Nor had it reason to be; not with those enormous sharp-spined arms with which to defend itself.

A Triumph of Souls Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000

Isabel lifted a hand after the retreating sharp-spined back, which looked like a walking skeleton despite the expensive blouse.

Death on the River Walk Hart, Carolyn 1999

Like a fistful of knives flung at the inner canopy, a flock of sharp-spined predators slashed into the trees.

Mid Flinx Foster, Alan Dean 1995

Like a fistful ofknives flung at the inner canopy, a flock of sharp-spined predators slashed into the trees.

Mid Flinx Foster, Alan Dean 1995

Four days later, sore from riding bareback on the little sharp-spined bay, he trotted into Dodge City.

The Lonesome Dove Series Larry McMurtry 1995

Four days later, sore from riding bareback on the little sharp-spined bay, he trotted into Dodge City.

Lonesome Dove McMurtry, Larry 1985

Four days later, sore from riding bareback on the little sharp-spined bay, he trotted into Dodge City.

Lonesome Dove Larry McMurtry 1985

Four days later, sore from riding bareback on the little sharp-spined bay, he trotted into Dodge City.

Lonesome Dove McMurtry, Larry 1985

He untied the rope from his waist, threw it to the ground, and with foot and fist thrust aside the bristling, sharp-spined masses, dropped over the outer edge, hung at full length by his hands for an instant, and landed in the soft earth at the bottom.

With Hoops of Steel Florence Finch Kelly 1898

Just the same, after the horrendous trip when he’d been draped like a sack of meal over the back of a sharp-spined horse, it felt almost comfortable.

Betrayed! Patricia Calvert 2002