skates
nounDivide skates into syllables:
skates
How to pronounce skates:
Definition of skates:
- skates (noun):
- any of a family (rajidae, especially genus raja) of rays with the pectoral fins greatly developed giving the fish a flat diamond shape
Synonyms for skates:
bays
blacks
bronchos
broncos
cobs
colts
cow ponies
dobbins
equids
equines
fillies
foals
geldings
jades
mares
mounts
mustangs
nags
packhorses
plugs
ponies
prancers
quarter horses
racehorses
saddle horses
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