STICKLEBACK
(noun)Definitions
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Stickleback.
Stickleback - as a noun
Small (2-4 inches) pugnacious mostly scaleless spiny-backed fishes of northern fresh and littoral waters having elaborate courtship; subjects of much research
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pricklebackHypernyms (Closely Related)
acanthopterygianspiny-finned fishHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The three-spined stickleback is a small, freshwater fish found in Europe and North America."
"The nine-spined stickleback is a species of marine fish found in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean."
"The stickleback's spines serve as protection against predators."
"In some species, male sticklebacks have bright red bellies during the breeding season."
"The stickleback has a slender body and is typically less than 5 centimeters long."
Word Game Points
Is STICKLEBACK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, stickleback is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
STICKLEBACK has a SCRABBLE points total of 25.
Is STICKLEBACK a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, stickleback is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSTICKLEBACK has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 29.
Is STICKLEBACK a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, stickleback is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSTICKLEBACK has a WORDFEUD points total of 28.
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