spadefish
Any of several marine fish of the family EphippidaeAny of several marine fish of the family Ephippidae
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Any of several marine fish of the family Ephippidae
(countable, uncountable)Synonym of paddlefish (broad sense).
Synonym of paddlefish (broad sense).
(countable, uncountable)Synonym of paddlefish (American sense).
More definitions
- deep-bodied disk-shaped food fish of warmer western Atlantic coastal waters
Origin
From spade + fish.From spade + fish.
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Forms
plural: spadefish / spadefishes| Singular | spadefish |
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| Plural | spadefish / spadefishes |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- deep-bodied disk-shaped food fish of warmer western Atlantic coastal waters:angelfishChaetodipterus faber
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable