/ Dictionary / Index S spiny-rayed fish: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: spin'y-rayed fish' Pronunciation: (spī'nē-rād"), [key] any of various fishes, as basses and perches, that have sharp, often pointed and usually rigid fin spines. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. spiny rat spiracle Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language