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barndoor skate

[ bahrn-dawr skeyt ]

noun

  1. an Atlantic skate, Dipturus laevis, that grows to a length of 4 feet (1.2 meters) or more.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of barndoor skate1

First recorded in 1870–75
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Example Sentences

A variety of skate species — such as the little skate, the barndoor skate and the winter skate — can be found off the coast of North Carolina, according to the New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife.

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