Paddlefish

[pædlfiʃ]

Definition

(noun.) primitive fish of the Mississippi valley having a long paddle-shaped snout.

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Definition

(n.) A large ganoid fish (Polyodon spathula) found in the rivers of the Mississippi Valley. It has a long spatula-shaped snout. Called also duck-billed cat, and spoonbill sturgeon.

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