quillback en · NOUN
Etymology
From quill + back.
Meanings
- Carpiodes cyprinus, a freshwater fish of the sucker family with a long filament that extends back from the dorsal fin, native to the eastern and central United States.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| quillbacks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
cmn 似鯉亞口魚 /似鲤亚口鱼 (Carpiodes cyprinus) · fr couette (Carpiodes cyprinus)