Definitions for stickleback
ˈstɪk əlˌbækstick·le·back

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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

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1. sticklebacknoun

   Any one of numerous species of small fishes of the genus Gasterosteus and allied genera. The back is armed with two or more sharp spines. They inhabit both salt and brackish water, and construct curious nests.

2. Etymology: Old English and dialect stickle a prickle, spine, sting (Anglo-Saxon sticel) + back. See stick (transitive verb) and compare banstickle.

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1. Stickleback

   The sticklebacks are a family of ray-finned fishes, the Gasterosteidae which have a Holarctic distribution in fresh, brackish and marine waters. They were thought to be related to the pipefish and seahorses but are now thought to be more closely related to the eelpouts and sculpins.

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1. stickleback

   A stickleback is a small type of fish belonging to the family Gasterosteidae. They are characterised by the row of sharp spines along their back, which can be raised as a form of defense against predators. Sticklebacks are commonly found in fresh and saltwater environments across the Northern Hemisphere.

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1. Sticklebackverb

   any one of numerous species of small fishes of the genus Gasterosteus and allied genera. The back is armed with two or more sharp spines. They inhabit both salt and brackish water, and construct curious nests. Called also sticklebag, sharpling, and prickleback

2. Etymology: [OE. & Prov E. stickle a prickle, spine, sting (AS. sticel) + back. See Stick, v. t., and cf. Banstickle.]

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1. Stickleback

   The Gasterosteidae are a family of fish including the sticklebacks. FishBase currently recognises sixteen species in the family, grouped in five genera. However several of the species have a number of recognised subspecies, and the taxonomy of the family is thought to be in need of revision. Although some authorities give the common name of the family as "sticklebacks and tube-snouts", the tube-snouts are currently classified in the related family Aulorhynchidae. An unusual feature of sticklebacks is that they have no scales, although some species have bony armour plates. They are related to pipefish and seahorses. Stickleback are most commonly found in the ocean, but can be found in some freshwater lakes. The freshwater species were trapped in freshwater lakes in Europe, Asia and North America after the ice age, and have evolved different features from the ocean variety. They feed on small crustaceans and fish larvae. Sticklebacks are distinguished by the presence of strong and clearly isolated spines in the dorsal fin. Their maximum length is about 4 inches, but few of them are more than 3 inches long. They mature sexually at a length of about 2 inches. All species show a similar mating behaviour, which is also unusual among fish. The males construct a nest from vegetation held together by secretions from their kidneys. The males then attract females to the nest. The female will lay their eggs inside the nest where the male can fertilise them. The male then guards the eggs until they hatch.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stickleback

   A very small fish, armed with sharp spines on its back.

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1. • Spiny-finned Fish

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of stickleback in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

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   The numerical value of stickleback in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=stickleback
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Stickleback
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stickleback
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stickleback
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=stickleback
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=stickleback