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Alt. of Pricklefish

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  1. n. Alt. of Pricklefish
  2. n. small elongate fishes of shallow northern seas; a long dorsal fin consists entirely of spines
  3. n. small (2-4 inches) pugnacious mostly scaleless spiny-backed fishes of northern fresh and littoral waters having elaborate courtship; subjects of much research
  4. The stickleback.
  5. n. Alt. of Pricklefish