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Meaning of "stickleback" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STICKLEBACK

From Old English stickel prick, sting + back1.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF STICKLEBACK

stickleback  [ˈstɪkəlˌbæk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STICKLEBACK

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Stickleback is a noun.
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WHAT DOES STICKLEBACK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Stickleback

The Gasterosteidae are a family of fish including the sticklebacks. FishBase recognises 16 species in the family, grouped in five genera. However, several of the species have a number of recognised subspecies, and the taxonomy of the family is thought to be in need of revision. Although some authorities give the common name of the family as "sticklebacks and tube-snouts", the tube-snouts are classified in the related family Aulorhynchidae. An unusual feature of sticklebacks is that they have no scales, although some species have bony armour plates. They are related to pipefish and seahorses. Sticklebacks are most commonly found in the ocean, but some can be found in fresh water. The freshwater taxa were trapped in Europe, Asia, and North America after the ice age, and have evolved different features from the marine species. Sticklebacks are carnivorous, feeding on small animals such as insects, crustaceans and fish larvae. Sticklebacks are characterised by the presence of strong and clearly isolated spines in their dorsal fins. Their maximum length is about 4 in, but few of them are more than 3 in long. They mature sexually at a length of about 2 in.

Definition of stickleback in the English dictionary

The definition of stickleback in the dictionary is any small teleost fish of the family Gasterosteidae, such as Gasterosteus aculeatus of rivers and coastal regions and G. pungitius confined to rivers. They have a series of spines along the back and occur in cold and temperate northern regions.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STICKLEBACK


callback
ˈkɔːlˌbæk
camelback
ˈkæməlˌbæk
comeback
ˈkʌmˌbæk
cornerback
ˈkɔːnəˌbæk
feedback
ˈfiːdˌbæk
fullback
ˈfʊlˌbæk
hatchback
ˈhætʃˌbæk
horseback
ˈhɔːsˌbæk
howlback
ˈhaʊlˌbæk
outback
ˈaʊtˌbæk
paperback
ˈpeɪpəˌbæk
playback
ˈpleɪˌbæk
pull-back
ˈpʊlˌbæk
quillback
ˈkwɪlˌbæk
saddleback
ˈsædəlˌbæk
shellback
ˈʃɛlˌbæk
straddleback
ˈstrædəlˌbæk
tailback
ˈteɪlˌbæk
turtleback
ˈtɜːtəlˌbæk
whaleback
ˈweɪlˌbæk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STICKLEBACK

stickier
stickies
stickiest
stickily
stickiness
sticking plaster
sticking point
stickjaw
stickle
stickleader
stickler
sticklike
stickling
stickman
stickout
sticks
stickseed
sticktight
stickum
stickweed

WORDS THAT END LIKE STICKLEBACK

ahorseback
angels-on-horseback
back
blueback
chargeback
devils-on-horseback
dieback
fireback
flareback
get back
giveback
go back
leaseback
pat on the back
reback
Rhodesian ridgeback
ten-spined stickleback
three-spined stickleback
tieback
zwieback

Synonyms and antonyms of stickleback in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «stickleback» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STICKLEBACK

Find out the translation of stickleback to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of stickleback from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stickleback» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

棘鱼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

stickleback
570 millions of speakers

English

stickleback
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक प्रकार की छोटी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أبو شوكة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

колюшки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

stickleback
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্টিকলব্যাক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

épinoche
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Stickleback
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stichling
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

トゲウオ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

큰가시 고기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stickleback
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

giống cá nhỏ có ngạnh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

stickleback
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्टिकबॅक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dikenli balık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spinarello
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ciernika
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Колюшкі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stickleback
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

stickleback
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stekel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pigg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stingsild
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stickleback

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STICKLEBACK»

The term «stickleback» is regularly used and occupies the 63.694 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STICKLEBACK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stickleback

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STICKLEBACK»

Discover the use of stickleback in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stickleback and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Biology of the Three-Spined Stickleback
Emphasizing the importance of the sticklebacks to a variety of disciplines, this book presents information that is both extensive and authoritative.
Sara Ostlund-Nilsson, Ian Mayer, Felicity Anne Huntingford, 2006
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Stickleback
A highly entertaining as well as poignant tale about men’s needs for routine, and what happens when life intervenes.
John McCabe, 2002
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Steve the Stickleback
There are populations in various lakes that spend their entire lives in fresh water. The fi sh who inspired this story was caught and later released in a small stream in East Providence, Rhode Island.
Dave Marchetti, 2011
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The Evolutionary Biology of the Threespine Stickleback
Students and researchers in ecology, evolution, animal behavior, and vertebrate zoology will find much of interest in this useful book.
Michael A. Bell, Susan Adlai Foster, 1994
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Tinbergen's Legacy in Behaviour: Sixty Years of Landmark ...
This book traces important scientific advances in ethology, evolutionary biology, ecology, ecotoxicology and developmental genetics made possible through the stickleback model via a selection of key papers published in the first 60 years of ...
Frank Von Hippel, 2010
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Stickleback Fish
Describes in text and photographs the life cycle and behavior patterns of the stickleback fish.
Kathleen Pohl, 1987
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The Life Cycle of a Stickleback
Describes the life cycle of the stickleback; looks at its courtship, reproduction, and food gathering; and tells how to set up a goldfish bowl.
Philip Parker, Jackie Harland, Diana Bentley, 1988
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Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World
(6 cm) Reproduction: Egg layer Habitat: Clear and clean stream pools Range: Santa Ana River Basin and Santa Barbara County, California The Santa Ana stickleback and the unarmored threespine stickleback are two of several subspecies of ...
‎2001
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The Genetic Basis of Male Nuptial Color in the Threespine ...
Admixture mapping of male nuptial color in a recently formed hybrid population of threespine stickleback INTRODUCTION A major challenge in evolutionary biology is to understand the genetic mechanisms by which organisms adapt to ...
Tiffany Bedizon Malek, 2008
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The Pattern and Process of Evolutionary Diversification: ...
Chapter 2 Phenotypic Variation, Covariation, and Sexual Dimorphism in an Alaskan Anadromous Threespine Stickleback Population ABSTRACT Ancestral properties can greatly influence patterns of evolutionary diversification but most ...
Windsor Efren Aguirre, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STICKLEBACK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stickleback is used in the context of the following news items.
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Springwatch sticklebacks gain celebrity status with help of University …
For the past few weeks, people tuning into the BBC2's Springwatch have been transfixed by two unlikely soap stars – two male sticklebacks who have become ... «Leicester Mercury, Jun 15»
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Simon the Stickleback fish lacks a little spine
By rights, he is a three-spined stickleback but one of his dorsal barbs is missing and the flaming chest markings he should proudly puff out as part of his ... «Express.co.uk, Jun 15»
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Springwatch has high drama, it doesn't need soap opera twists
The creatures are referred to as 'characters' or even 'superheroes', and given names such as 'Sophia La Wren' and 'Simon the Stickleback'. Photograph: Corbis. «The Guardian, May 15»
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Three-Spined Stickleback Fish Returns to San Francisco's Mountain …
Three-Spined Stickleback Fish Returns to San Francisco's Mountain Lake. By Joe Rosato Jr. View Comments ( 0 ). |. Email. |. Print ... «NBC Bay Area, Apr 15»
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Female sticklebacks prime their offspring to cope with climate change
Researchers at the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) have shown that three-spined sticklebacks in the North Sea ... «Phys.Org, Feb 15»
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Racing: Stickleback shines for Nick Rust
New British Horseracing Authority chief executive Nick Rust had his colours carried to victory for the first time since his appointment as Stickleback toughed it out ... «Scotsman, Jan 15»
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[Comic Book Review] “Stickleback: Number of the Beast” TP Is Fun …
Stickleback is an ongoing series from England focusing on the Pope of Crime, the eponymous Stickleback. If you haven't read Volume One yet, and you like ... «Bloody Disgusting, Dec 14»
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2000 AD Prog Report 1911: Stickleback, Judge Dredd, Greysuit
The issue features a done-in-one Dredd story and the extended, concluding instalments of the latest Stickleback and Greysuit arcs. 2000 AD Prog 1911. «Digital Spy UK, Dec 14»
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It's lonely at the top: Stickleback leaders are stickleback loners
Research reveals that sticklebacks with bolder personalities are not only better leaders but also less sociable than more timid fish. The behaviour of these bolder ... «Phys.Org, Dec 14»
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In stickleback fish, dads influence offspring behavior and gene …
Researchers report that some stickleback fish fathers can have long-term effects on the behavior of their offspring: The most attentive fish dads cause their ... «Phys.Org, Sep 14»

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