spines

[US]/spaɪnz/
[UK]/spaɪnz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.plural of spine; the backbone or vertebral column; spines of plants or animals; sharp protrusions; the outer cover of a book; spiny structures or projections

Phrases & Collocations

sharp spines

skarpe torne

spines of books

rygge på bøger

spines of fish

finner hos fisk

spines on cacti

torn på kaktusser

flexible spines

fleksible torne

spines of needles

torne af nåle

brittle spines

skøre torne

spines of leaves

blade på blade

spines of animals

torne hos dyr

spines in nature

torne i naturen

Example Sentences

the cactus has sharp spines to protect itself.

kaktussen har skarpe torne for at beskytte sig selv.

some fish have spines that can be dangerous to predators.

nogle fisk har torne, der kan være farlige for rovdyr.

she collected seashells with beautiful spines.

hun samlede muslingeskaller med smukke torne.

the dinosaur's spines were used for defense.

dinosaurernes torne blev brugt til forsvar.

he felt a sharp pain in his back, near the spines.

han følte en skarp smerte i sin ryg, nær torne.

spines can vary greatly among different species of plants.

torne kan variere meget mellem forskellige plantearter.

the hedgehog rolls into a ball, exposing its spines.

pindsvinet ruller sig sammen til en bold og blottede sine torne.

some animals use their spines as a form of camouflage.

nogle dyr bruger deres torne som en form for camouflage.

the spine of the book was beautifully designed.

ryggen på bogen var smukt designet.

he admired the spines of the ancient trees in the forest.

han beundrede torne på de gamle træer i skoven.

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