Sticklebacks

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounAny one of numerous species of small fish of the family Gasterosteidae. The back is armed with two or more sharp spines. They inhabit both salt and brackish water, and construct nests from weeds.

Synonyms

sharpling sticklebag prickleback family gasterosteidae forms gasterosteidae prickles spined spines thorns cichlids flatfishes

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