quillback (Meaning)
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quillback (n.)
An American fresh-water fish (Ictiobus, / Carpiodes, cyprinus); -- called also carp sucker, sailfish, spearfish, and skimback.
Synonyms & Antonyms of quillback
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quillback Sentence Examples
- The quillback fish is a unique species found in North American waters.
- The quillback's body is covered in small, bony plates that resemble quills.
- Quillback fish are known for their voracious appetites and can consume large amounts of food.
- They are often used as baitfish for larger predators such as bass and catfish.
- Quillbacks have a long, slender body with a dark olive-green to brown coloration.
- They prefer to inhabit areas with clear, running water and can be found in both rivers and streams.
- Quillbacks are bottom-feeders and use their sucker-like mouths to search for food on the riverbed.
- Their diet primarily consists of aquatic insects, small fish, and other invertebrates.
- Quillback fish are important prey species for many predators and play a vital role in the aquatic ecosystem.
- Due to habitat loss and overfishing, some quillback populations have experienced decline in recent years.
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An American fresh-water fish (Ictiobus, / Carpiodes, cyprinus); -- called also carp sucker, sailfish, spearfish, and skimback.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The quillback fish is a unique species found in North American waters.
The quillback's body is covered in small, bony plates that resemble quills.
Quillback fish are known for their voracious appetites and can consume large amounts of food.
They are often used as baitfish for larger predators such as bass and catfish.
