stickleback
noun /'stɪkəl,bæk/
- Definition
- small (2-4 inches) pugnacious mostly scaleless spiny-backed fishes of northern fresh and littoral waters having elaborate courtship; subjects of much research
- Example
- 'stickleback' can be found in many classic books.
- Synonyms
- prickleback
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
8
Length
11