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Definition of Prickleback

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Stickleback Stic"kle*back`, n. [OE. & Prov E. stickle a prickle, spine, sting (AS. sticel) + back. See Stick, v. t., and cf. Banstickle.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small fishes of the genus Gasterosteus and allied genera. The back is armed with two or more sharp spines. They inhabit both salt and brackish water, and construct curious nests. Called also sticklebag, sharpling, and prickleback.
Prickleback
Prickleback Pric"kle*back`, Pricklefish Pric"kle*fish`, n. (Zo["o]l.) The stickleback.

Meaning of Prickleback from wikipedia

- The monkeyface prickleback (Cebidichthys violaceus), also commonly known as the monkeyface eel, is a species of prickleback native to the Pacific coast...
- Stichaeidae, the pricklebacks or shannies, are a family of marine ray-finned fishes in the suborder Zoarcoidei of the order Scorpaeniformes. Most species...
- The pighead prickleback (Acantholum**** mackayi), also known as the blackline prickleback, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family...
- Minnow Minnow of the deep Modoc sucker Mojarra Mola mola Monkeyface prickleback Monkfish Mooneye Moonfish Moorish idol Mora Moray eel Morid cod Morwong...
- family Stichaeidae, the pricklebacks and shannies. It is found in the eastern North Pacific Ocean. The six-spot prickleback was first formalled described...
- crisscross prickleback (Plagiogrammus hopkinsii) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Stichaeidae, the pricklebacks and shannies...
- The longsnout prickleback (Lumpenella longirostris), also known as the longsnouted blenny, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family...
- The whitebarred prickleback (Poroclinus rothrocki), also known as the whitebarred blenny, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family...
- trident prickleback (Gymnoclinus cristulatus), is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Stichaeidae, the pricklebacks and shannies...
- The lesser prickleback (Alectridium aurantia****) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Stichaeidae, the pricklebacks and shannies...