How do you pronounce prickleback?

The recorded pronunciation is /pɹˈɪkəlbˌæk/.

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prickleback

/pɹˈɪkəlbˌæk/

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noun

Any of the fish in the family Stichaeidae.

noun

A stickleback (family Gasterosteidae).

From prickle + back.

pricklebacks (plural)

monkeyface prickleback

stickleback

How do you pronounce prickleback?: The recorded pronunciation is /pɹˈɪkəlbˌæk/.
What does prickleback mean?: Any of the fish in the family Stichaeidae.
Where does prickleback come from?: From prickle + back.

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