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prickle vs spine

spine vs prickle

prickle and spine both are nouns.

prickle is a verb but spine is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prickle Yes No Yes No
spine Yes No No No
As nouns, prickle and spine are synonyms defined as:
  • prickle and spine: a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
Other synonyms of prickle include pricker, spikelet, sticker, thorn.
prickle (noun) spine (noun)
a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf a sharp rigid animal process or appendage; as a porcupine quill or a ridge on a bone or a ray of a fish fin
the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
any sharply pointed projection
prickle (verb) spine (verb)
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
cause a stinging or tingling sensation
cause a prickling sensation
Difference between prickle and spine

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