noun
- plural of quillback; freshwater fish of the sucker family with a high dorsal fin
Usage: ichthyology
Examples
- The biologist studied quillbacks in the Mississippi River system.
- Quillbacks are native to North American freshwater environments.
- Anglers sometimes catch quillbacks while fishing for other species.
- The aquarium displayed several quillbacks alongside other native fish.
- Quillbacks feed primarily on small invertebrates and plant matter.