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po·ly·o·don spathu·la

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  1. paddlefish, duckbill, Polyodon spathulanoun

    primitive fish of the Mississippi valley having a long paddle-shaped snout

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  1. polyodon spathula

    Polyodon spathula, commonly known as the American paddlefish or Mississippi paddlefish, is a species of basal ray-finned fish closely related to sturgeons in the order Acipenseriformes. It is characterized by a long, paddle-like snout, or "rostrum," which is longer than its head. This species is primarily found in the Mississippi River Basin and is predominantly a freshwater species. Its diet consists mainly of microscopic plants and animals. Due to overfishing and habitat loss, it is currently listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Polyodon spathula in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Polyodon spathula in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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