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quillback
noun
quill·back
ˈkwil-ˌbak 
plural quillback or quillbacks
: any of several suckers
especially
: a small fish (Carpiodes cyprinus) of central and eastern North America with a much elongated first ray of the dorsal fin
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“Quillback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quillback. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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