paddlefish

noun

pad·dle·fish ˈpa-dᵊl-ˌfish

: any of a family (Polyodontidae) of ganoid fishes

especially : a large food fish (Polyodon spathula) of the Mississippi River and its tributaries with a long paddle-shaped snout and with roe used in caviar

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Zooplankton is a vital food source for native fish species including paddlefish, shad and buffalo. —

Keenan Thomas, The Tennessean, 25 Mar. 2024 White sturgeon diverged from other sturgeon and paddlefish about 46 million years ago. —

Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024 The current state record in Arkansas for the largest paddlefish ever caught was certified in 2020 at Beaver Lake. —

Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 31 July 2023 Their sourdough scallion pancakes are served with soubise, crème fraiche, chives, and a dollop of paddlefish caviar on top—playing off of blini, the Russian pancakes. —

Cathy Erway, Bon Appétit, 5 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for paddlefish