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Princeton's WordNet

  1. pricklebacknoun

    small elongate fishes of shallow northern seas; a long dorsal fin consists entirely of spines

  2. stickleback, pricklebacknoun

    small (2-4 inches) pugnacious mostly scaleless spiny-backed fishes of northern fresh and littoral waters having elaborate courtship; subjects of much research

Wiktionary

  1. pricklebacknoun

    Any of the fish in the Stichaeidae family.

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  1. prickleback

    A prickleback is a type of elongated, eel-like marine fish found mostly in the northern Pacific Ocean. It belongs to the family Stichaeidae and is known for its sharp, pointed dorsal fin rays, which gives it the name 'prickleback'. They are generally found in cold water and rocky shore environments. Some species are also known for their ability to breathe air, allowing them to survive out of water for extended periods.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Pricklebacknoun

    alt. of Pricklefish

Wikidata

  1. Prickleback

    The pricklebacks are a family, Stichaeidae, of fishes in the order Perciformes.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of prickleback in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of prickleback in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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