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Meaning Of Stickleback
v. t.
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.