Definition of skate

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Skate (n.) Any one of numerous species of large, flat elasmobranch fishes of the genus Raia, having a long, slender tail, terminated by a small caudal fin. The pectoral fins, which are large and broad and united to the sides of the body and head, give a somewhat rhombic form to these fishes. The skin is more or less spinose..

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Nasobuccal :: Nasobuccal (a.) Connected with both the nose and the mouth; as, the nasobuccal groove in the skate..
Water Measurer :: Water measurer () Any one of numerous species of water; the skater. See Skater, n., 2..
Ichthyodorulite :: Ichthyodorulite (n.) One of the spiny plates foundon the back and tail of certain skates.
Ray :: Ray (n.) Any one of numerous elasmobranch fishes of the order Raiae, including the skates, torpedoes, sawfishes, etc..
Rinker :: Rinker (n.) One who skates at a rink.
Scyllite :: Scyllite (n.) A white crystalline substance of a sweetish taste, resembling inosite and metameric with dextrose. It is extracted from the kidney of the dogfish (of the genus Scylium), the shark, and the skate..
Curlycue :: Curlycue (n.) Some thing curled or spiral,, as a flourish made with a pen on paper, or with skates on the ice; a trick; a frolicsome caper..
Scad :: Scad (n.) The friar skate.
Rink :: Rink (n.) An artificial sheet of ice, generally under cover, used for skating; also, a floor prepared for skating on with roller skates, or a building with such a floor..
Raiae :: Raiae (n. pl.) The order of elasmobranch fishes which includes the sawfishes, skates, and rays; -- called also Rajae, and Rajii..
Rocker :: Rocker (n.) A skate with a curved blade, somewhat resembling in shape the rocker of a cradle..
Skater :: Skater (n.) Any one of numerous species of hemipterous insects belonging to Gerris, Pyrrhocoris, Prostemma, and allied genera. They have long legs, and run rapidly over the surface of the water, as if skating..
Skate :: Skate (v. i.) To move on skates.
Skate :: Skate (n.) A metallic runner with a frame shaped to fit the sole of a shoe, -- made to be fastened under the foot, and used for moving rapidly on ice..
Learn :: Learn (v. t.) To gain knowledge or information of; to ascertain by inquiry, study, or investigation; to receive instruction concerning; to fix in the mind; to acquire understanding of, or skill; as, to learn the way; to learn a lesson; to learn dancing; to learn to skate; to learn the violin; to learn the truth about something..
Skate :: Skate (n.) Any one of numerous species of large, flat elasmobranch fishes of the genus Raia, having a long, slender tail, terminated by a small caudal fin. The pectoral fins, which are large and broad and united to the sides of the body and head, give a somewhat rhombic form to these fishes. The skin is more or less spinose..
Skated :: Skated (imp. & p. p.) of Skat.
Polo :: Polo (n.) A similar game played on the ice, or on a prepared floor, by players wearing skates..
Thornback :: Thornback (n.) A European skate (Raia clavata) having thornlike spines on its back.
Ray :: Ray (n.) In a restricted sense, any of the broad, flat, narrow-tailed species, as the skates and sting rays. See Skate..
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