Definition of Prickleback

  • 1. Small elongate fishes of shallow northern seas; a long dorsal fin consists entirely of spines Noun
  • 2. Small (2-4 inches) pugnacious mostly scaleless spiny-backed fishes of northern fresh and littoral waters having elaborate courtship; subjects of much research Noun

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