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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hackleback

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hack-le-back
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small North American sturgeon, Scaphirhynchus platorynchus, the roe of which is harvested for caviar

Example Sentences

Etymology

From hackle + back.

Inflected Forms

hackle back (alternative)

Synonyms

shovelnose sturgeon switchtail sand sturgeon

Questions

What does hackleback mean?
A small North American sturgeon, Scaphirhynchus platorynchus, the roe of which is harvested for caviar
Where does hackleback come from?
From hackle + back.

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