spadefish

noun — 3 senses

spadefish

noun

Etymology From spade + fish.

1

Any of several marine fish of the family Ephippidae

2

Synonym of paddlefish (broad sense).

3

Synonym of paddlefish (American sense).

Derived terms
African spadefish, Atlantic spadefish, circular spadefish, golden spadefish, hump-headed spadefish, longfin spadefish, pinnate spadefish, round spadefish

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