Meaning of paddlefish | Babel Free
ˈpædəlˌfɪʃDefinitions
Any of several primitive fish, of the family Polyodontidae, that have a long snout shaped like a paddle.
Equivalents
Català
peix espàtula
Deutsch
Löffelstör
Español
pez espátula
日本語
ヘラチョウザメ
Nederlands
lepelsteur
Polski
wiosłonos
Português
peixe-espátula
Русский
веслоно́с
ไทย
ฉลามปากเป็ด
Examples
“Caviar comes from various species of sturgeons and paddlefishes.”
“A plucky, compact vendor of fish⟳, Mr. Shuckman spent years peddling southern paddlefish roe from his seafood shop⟳ in Louisville, knocking on doors of fancy restaurants and country clubs, asking anyone who would listen⟳, "Y'all want⟳ some caviar?"”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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