hackleback en · NOUN
Etymology
From hackle + back.
Meanings
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A small North American sturgeon, Scaphirhynchus platorynchus, the roe of which is harvested for caviar
They served crackers with hackleback caviar.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hackle back | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
shovelnose sturgeon (sturgeon) · switchtail (sturgeon) · sand sturgeon (sturgeon)