noun
- plural of paddlefish; large freshwater fish with elongated snouts resembling paddles, found in North American rivers
Usage: zoological
Examples
- Paddlefishes are ancient fish that have survived since prehistoric times.
- The Mississippi River system supports populations of paddlefishes.
- Commercial fishing has reduced the number of paddlefishes in many waterways.
- Paddlefishes use their paddle-shaped snouts to filter plankton from the water.
- Conservation efforts aim to protect remaining paddlefishes from overfishing.
- Scientists study paddlefishes to understand their unique feeding behavior.