prickleback

[US]/[ˈprɪkəlˌbæk]/
[UK]/[ˈprɪkəlˌbæk]/

Translation

n.A small, spiny fish of the genus Anastomus, found in the Amazon and Orinoco rivers.; A small, spiny fish.
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Phrases & Collocations

prickleback caught

prickleback swimming

a small prickleback

prickleback season

catch a prickleback

prickleback fishing

prickleback dinner

prickleback fry

prickleback market

prickleback price

Example Sentences

the hiker carefully avoided the prickly prickleback bush.

he felt a sharp prickleback on his arm from the plant.

the prickleback's thorns protected it from herbivores.

we admired the unique prickleback growing on the hillside.

the children learned to identify the dangerous prickleback.

she wore gloves to handle the prickleback branches.

the prickleback's leaves were surprisingly soft despite the thorns.

he used a stick to push aside the dense prickleback.

the prickleback thrived in the dry, rocky soil.

researchers studied the prickleback's defense mechanisms.

a small bird built a nest within the prickleback's protection.

the prickleback's berries were a food source for wildlife.

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