Stickleback

Quick meaning: Stickleback is a noun meaning Any one of numerous species of small fish of the family Gasterosteidae. The back is armed with two or more sharp spines. They inhabit both salt and brackish water, and construct nests from weeds.

Meaning

Any one of numerous species of small fish of the family Gasterosteidae. The back is armed with two or more sharp spines. They inhabit both salt and brackish water, and construct nests from weeds.

Example Sentences

[I]n my exile and irkeſome diſcontented abandonment, the ſillieſt millers thombe, or contemptible ſtickle-banck of my enemies, is as buſie nibbling about my fame, as if I were a deade man throwne amongeſt them to feede vpon.

Word Forms

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Synonyms for stickleback

Depending on context, synonyms include minnow, sticklebag, sharpling, prickleback.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include prickleback, spined, spine, gasterosteid, banstickle, stanstickle.

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