Spiny example sentences

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"Spiny" Example Sentences

The hedgehog covered itself with its spiny quills to protect itself from predators.
The iguana had sharp spiny scales covering its back.
I carefully avoided touching the spiny sea urchin as I snorkeled through the coral reef.
The pineapple plant has spiny leaves to deter animals from eating its fruit.
We had to maneuver around the spiny cacti as we hiked through the desert.
The porcupine rolled into a spiny ball when the coyote approached.
The prickly pear cactus has flat, spiny pads instead of leaves.
My socks snagged on the spiny fruits of the Agave plant.
The toddler cried after touching the spiny stem of the agave plant.
The fisherman was careful to avoid sticking himself on the spiny fins of the fish he caught.
The spiny lobster defended itself by raising its spiny antennae.
The spiny horned lizard curled up into a spiny ball when she felt threatened.
The fisherman had to be careful not to hook his hand on the spiny dorsal fin of the barracuda.
The spiny sawfish has a long, flat rostrum covered in sharp tooth-like spines.
The spiny paddlefish moves through the water with its spiny paddle-shaped fins.
We lined the garden bed with spiny agave plants as a natural barrier.
The spiny eremite crab uses its spiny legs to blend into the coral reef environment.
Spiny-leafed yucca plants dotted the desert landscape.
My toddler learned at an early age to avoid touching the spiny cacti.
The spiny fruit of the Acacia tree snagged on the cat's fur.
The spiny-tailed iguana used its spiny tail as a weapon.
The spiny dogfish shark has two spiny dorsal fins.
The acanthus plant has large spiny leaves.
The spiny bacopa plant makes an attractive ground cover.
I carefully placed my hand under the spiny sea urchin and moved it to a safer spot.
The marine biologist had to be cautious when collecting samples of the spiny sea urchin.
After pruning, the spiny holly bushes had sharp ended branches.
The Acacia tree has spiny branches to deter animals from eating its leaves.
The spiny murex snail has sharp spines covering its shell.
The toddler cried after stepping on the spiny seed pod of the Acacia plant.
The spiny claws of the fiddler crab can inflict a painful pinch.
We avoided stepping on the spiny seed heads of the agave plant.
The spiny oyster has spikes covering its hard outer shell.
The spiny dogfish is also called the spurdog due to its sharp spiny dorsal fins.
The spiny softshell turtle retracts its legs into spiny shells when threatened.
The first day of school provided many warnings for children to avoid stepping on spiny burrs.
An umbrella thorn acacia has spiny branchlets to deter animals from eating its leaves.
The spiny caterpillar displayed bright colors to warn predators of its stinging spines.
Many children received painful pinches from accidentally touching the spiny claws of fiddler crabs.
The ball cactus has thousands of tiny, sharp spines covering its spherical green pads.
The desert tortoise withdrew into its spiny shell for protection.
The spiny aster plant made an attractive border for the garden with its purple flowers.
The spiny fruit of the Acacia pods littered the ground after falling from the tree.
Many beachgoers learned to avoid contact with the spiny sea urchin shells uncovered by the tide.
The outside of the pineapple plant is covered with spiny leaves.
The marine biologist used thick gloves to handle the spiny sea urchin.
The echidna uses its sharp spiny quills as a defense against predators.
Spiny box hollies were often planted as hedges for their attractive foliage and winter berries.
The paddler accidentally snagged his swim trunks on one of the spiny coral reefs underwater.
The spiny milkweed plant grows attractive pink flowers.
The toddler cried as he stepped on the spiny pods of the Acacia tree.
We avoided handling the spiny sea urchin shells we found on the beach.
During a storm, the spiny agave plants rattled in the wind.
The toddler learned at an early age to avoid touching the spiny leaves of the agave plants.
Butterflies often lay their eggs on spiny leaves that protect the caterpillars from predators.
The gardener wore heavy gloves while pruning the spiny holly bushes.
Spiny hornworm caterpillars cover themselves in spines for protection.
The thorny devil uses its sharp spines to capture insect prey.
The puffer fish inflated its spiny scales as a defense mechanism.
The echidna uses its sharp spiny quills as a defense against predators.