Meanings
nounbarndoor skate (plural barndoor skates)
plural barndoor skates
- Dipturus laevis, one of the largest skates, native to the northwestern Atlantic
Some are particularly rich in biodiversity; others support fish nurseries or contain rare or fragile species like barndoor skates and corals.
1999 April 9, Karin Jegalian, “FISHERY MANAGEMENT:Plan Would Protect New England Coast”, in Science, volume 284, number 5412, →DOI
Synonyms & antonyms
nounone of the largest skates (to 5 feet); an active skate easy to hook
Similar
Raja laevis
Broader
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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