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paddlefish Synonyms
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A large, primitive freshwater fish of the family Polyodontidae, characterized by a predominantly cartilaginous skeleton, nearly scale-less skin, and a long, distinctive paddle-shaped snout. The surviving species is native to the Mississippi River basin in North America.
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"Conservationists are monitoring the American spoonbill population to prevent them from becoming endangered like their Chinese counterparts."
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Paddlefish. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/paddlefish