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PRONUNCIATION OF SHELLCRACKER

shellcracker  [ˈʃɛlkrækə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHELLCRACKER

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Shellcracker is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SHELLCRACKER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

shellcracker

Redear sunfish

The redear sunfish, also known as the shellcracker, Georgia bream, cherry gill, chinquapin, improved bream, rouge ear sunfish and sun perch, is native to the southeastern United States, but since it is a popular sport fish it has been introduced to bodies of water all over North America. It generally resembles the bluegill except for coloration and somewhat larger size. It is dark-colored dorsally and yellow-green ventrally. The male has a cherry-red edge on its operculum; females have orange coloration in this area. The adult fish is between 20 and 24 centimetres in length. Max length is 43.2 cm, compared to a maximum of about 40 cm for the bluegill. Large shellcracker being prepared for consumption Illustration of the redear sunfish, Lepomis microlophus The favorite food of this species is snails. These fish are bottomfeeders, meandering along lakebeds seeking and cracking open snails and other shelled creatures. The fish has thick pharyngeal teeth, hard, movable plates in its throat, which allow it to crunch exoskeletons. It is even capable of opening small clams.

Definition of shellcracker in the English dictionary

The definition of shellcracker in the dictionary is a common name for the redear sunfish, Lepomis microlophus.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHELLCRACKER


cracka
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cracker
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fast-tracker
ˈfɑːstˌtrækə
firecracker
ˈfaɪəˌkrækə
hydrocracker
ˈhaɪdrəʊˌkrækə
maraca
məˈrækə
musselcracker
ˈmʌsəlˌkrækə
nutcracker
ˈnʌtˌkrækə
racetracker
ˈreɪsˌtrækə
racker
ˈrækə
safe-cracker
ˈseɪfˌkrækə
tracker
ˈtrækə
wisecracker
ˈwaɪzˌkrækə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHELLCRACKER

shell-shocked
shellac
shellac varnish
shellack
shellacked
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shellacking
shellback
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shelldrake
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shelled
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shellful
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WORDS THAT END LIKE SHELLCRACKER

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attacker
backer
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carjacker
Christmas cracker
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Synonyms and antonyms of shellcracker in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «shellcracker» into 25 languages

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHELLCRACKER»

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHELLCRACKER»

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Skin and bones: the management of people and natural ...
Skin and Bones relates the history of Shellcracker Haven, a community pseudonym, to the development of fresh water fish and wildlife management in the state of Florida.
Jane W. Gibson, 2004
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The Compleat Tennessee Angler: Everything You Need to Know ...
While bluegill and shellcracker inhabit many bays, Mason primarily fishes the Big Sandy River watershed. He has particular respect for shellcracker. “Bluegill fight pretty hard, but if shellcracker got up to 3 pounds on a regular basis no one ...
Vernon Summerlin, 1999
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A Fishing Guide to Kentucky's Major Lakes
The redear sunfish (Lepomis microlophus), commonly called the shellcracker, has limited distribution in Kentucky's major lakes. Of the state's twenty-two major reservoirs, Kentucky Lake's population is the best. The redear's geographic range ...
Arthur B. Lander, Jr., 2010
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Field & Stream
Equipped with a formidable set of grinding teeth (located in its throat) the " shellcracker" can thoroughly crush snails — its favorite food. Although insects and an occasional minnow are consumed by the redear, it is primarily a bottom forager, ...
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Adventure Guide to Northern Florida and the Panhandle
Thereservoir isfedprimarilyby springs,makingit crystalclear, with a cypress backdrop. Shellcracker (a.k.a., redear sunfish), largemouth bass and bluegill are very common. The springs' minerals and nutrients produce some whoppers, including ...
Jim Tunstall, 1997
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A Fishing Guide to Kentucky's Major Lakes
Reclear Sunfish (shellcracker) The redear sunfish (Lepomis mitroiopbus), commonly called the shellcracker, has limited distribution in Kentucky':-3 major lakes. Of the states twenty-two major reservoirs, Kentucky Lake's population is the best.
Arthur Lander, 2010
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Lake Tarpon
Shellcracker. There are probably more bluegill (also called bream, sunfish, and a dozen other nicknames) per square acre in Lake Tarpon than any other species. Anglers who fish for bluegill fall into two primary groups, differentiated by their ...
Larry Barker, Lenny Crispino, 2002
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Flyfisher's Guide to Freshwater Florida
Common Names Widely known as shellcracker because of its fondness for snails . Also called bream, stumpknocker, yellow bream. Description The redear is similar in shape to the bluegill, but lacks the dark spot at the base of the posterior  ...
Larry Kinder, 2002
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Fishing Florida's Top 12 Bass Lakes: Lake Okeechobee
Shellcracker. There are probably more bluegill (also called bream, sunfish, and a dozen other nicknames) per square acre in Lake Okeechobee than any other species. Anglers who fish for bluegill fall into two primary groups, differentiated by  ...
Larry Barker, Mark Fann, 2004
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Knack Fishing for Everyone: A Complete Illustrated Guide
In Florida, Lake Tarpon and Lake Guntersville have had very good shellcracker populations. Georgia's Lake Seminole has been the go-to place for shellcracker anglers on the Georgia-Florida border. shaped dorsal fin and eight chin barbels ...
Scott Bowen, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHELLCRACKER»

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Hot Bite for Bluegill and Shellcracker on Lake Marion
Good-sized bluegill and shellcracker got an early start around the new moon on Tuesday and Wednesday. Eileen O'Leary at Bannon's Fish Camp said there ... «The Ledger, Jul 15»
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Catching shellcrackers is hit or miss
Shellcrackers are bluegill on steroids. They are stockier and wider across the shoulders, and famous for putting that extra muscle into rod-bending battles. «The Hartsville Vidette, Jun 15»
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#TCFishing weekly report: Shellcrackers are special
#TCFishing weekly report: Shellcrackers are special. Ed Killer. 7:42 PM, May 20, ... Panfish: Shellcracker fishing has been very good this year. The summertime ... «TCPalm, May 15»
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The bite is on: Bluegill/shellcracker spawn under way
Bob Day of New Albany, Ind., displays a dandy taken Monday in 3 feet of water. Hefty shellcracker, referred to biologically as redear sunfish, like this one are ... «Paris Post Intelligencer, May 15»
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Thousands of bluegill, shellcracker stocked in Dargan's Pond
DARLINGTON, S.C. – The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) stocked around 5,000 bluegill and 3,000 shellcracker in Dargan's Pond near ... «SCNow, Dec 14»
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Bedding time at hand for bluegill/shellcracker
Kentucky Lake's bluegill and shellcracker, known biologically as redear sunfish, are spawning and nice ones, like this dandy taken by Guy Harris of Mount Juliet, ... «Paris Post Intelligencer, May 14»
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More big shellcrackers are likely in Lake Havasu
An expert on Lake Havasu, Ariz., fishing says had Hector Brito's 5-pound, 11-ounce shellcracker survived to participate in this year's spawn now ongoing, the ... «The Augusta Chronicle, Apr 14»
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Baab: Arizona shellcracker might be world record
Hector Brito's 5-pound, 12-ounce shellcracker snaggedin Arizona's Lake Havasu is pending as a world record. Amos Gay's 5-pound, 4½-ounce fish holds the ... «The Augusta Chronicle, Apr 14»
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Great Report on Lake Kissimmee: Bass, Shellcracker and Specks
It's been a great week on Lake Kissimmee for big bass, limits of shellcracker and speckled perch up to 2 pounds. Here's the fishing report that will be in ... «The Ledger, Mar 14»
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OUTDOORS COLUMN: Sorry, Buck, I went against my raising
#His favorite fish was the redear sunfish (shellcracker), a stocky, pugnacious light-tackle battler Buck viewed as freshwater royalty. To my grandfather's way of ... «The Albany Herald, Sep 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Shellcracker [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/shellcracker>. Apr 2024 ».
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