noun Date: 1769 a stickleback ( Gasterosteus aculeatus ) chiefly of fresh and brackish waters that typically has three dorsal spines
THREE-SPINED STICKLEBACK
Meaning of THREE-SPINED STICKLEBACK in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012