About The Word Paddlefish
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Paddlefish
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What's The Definition Of Paddlefish?
[n] primitive fish of the Mississippi valley having a long paddle-shaped snout
Synonyms | Synonyms for Paddlefish: duckbill | Polyodon spathula Related Terms | Find terms related to Paddlefish: See Also | ganoid | ganoid fish | genus Polyodon | Polyodon Paddlefish In Webster's Dictionary \Pad"dle*fish`\, n. (Zo["o]l)
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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