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threespine stickleback

three·spine stick·le·back
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [three-spahyn stik-uh l-bak or three-spahynd stik-uh l-bak]
    • /ˈθriˌspaɪn ˈstɪk əlˌbæk or ˈθriˌspaɪnd ˈstɪk əlˌbæk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [three-spahyn stik-uh l-bak or three-spahynd stik-uh l-bak]
    • /ˈθriˌspaɪn ˈstɪk əlˌbæk or ˈθriˌspaɪnd ˈstɪk əlˌbæk/

Definition of threespine stickleback words

  • noun threespine stickleback a widely distributed stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus, occurring in marine, brackish, or fresh waters throughout the northern hemisphere. 1
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Origin of threespine stickleback

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95

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threespine stickleback popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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