prickleback


Definition: Meaning of, prickleback in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈprɪk(ə)lbak /

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prickleback pricklebacks
  1. small elongate fishes of shallow northern seas; a long dorsal fin consists entirely of spines
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  2. 2-4 inches small pugnacious mostly scaleless spiny-backed fishes of northern fresh and littoral waters having elaborate courtship; subjects of much research
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