paddlefish

/ˈpædlˌfɪʃ/
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Definitions of paddlefish
  1. noun
    primitive fish of the Mississippi valley having a long paddle-shaped snout
    synonyms: Polyodon spathula, duckbill
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    type of:
    ganoid, ganoid fish
    primitive fishes having thick bony scales with a shiny covering
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