little skate

/ˌlɪdl skeɪt/
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Other forms: little skates

Definitions of little skate
  1. noun
    most plentiful skate in North American inshore waters in summer; to 21 inches
    synonyms: Raja erinacea
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    type of:
    skate
    large edible rays having a long snout and thick tail with pectoral fins continuous with the head; swim by undulating the edges of the pectoral fins
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