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paddlefish

/ˈpæd.əl.fɪʃ/

Traduction: Poisson primitif vivant dans le bassin du Mississippi, caractérisé par un long museau en forme de pagaie.

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noun

/ˈpæd.əl.fɪʃ/C2formal
  • frPoisson primitif vivant dans le bassin du Mississippi, caractérisé par un long museau en forme de pagaie.

A primitive fish native to the Mississippi River valley, characterized by a long, paddle-shaped snout.

  1. Primitive freshwater fishC1formalamerican

    A large, primitive fish found in the Mississippi River valley, characterized by its long, paddle-shaped snout.

    frPoisson-spatule

    • The paddlefish uses its unique snout to detect plankton in murky waters.
    • Paddlefish populations have declined due to overfishing and habitat loss.
    • Scientists study paddlefish to understand the evolution of early vertebrates.

    Synonymesduckbillspoonbill

Formes
  • paddlefish plural form
  • paddlefishes plural form
  • paddlefish' possessive plural form
  • paddlefishes' possessive plural form
  • paddlefish's possessive singular form