What does "espina" mean in English?

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Spanish

espina

English

thorn

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Alternative translations of "espina"

spine
fishbone
splinter

Examples of how to use "espina" in Spanish

Spanish
Me clavé una espina en el dedo.
English
I pricked myself with a thorn in my finger.
Spanish
Me saqué una espina del dedo.
English
I took a thorn out of my finger.
Spanish
Hay una espina en el pescado.
English
There is a thorn in the fish.
Spanish
El arbusto es un espino común.
English
The bush is a common hawthorn.
Spanish
La espina causó dolor durante horas.
English
The thorn caused pain for hours.

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