Quillback definition
A North American freshwater fish (Carpiodes cyprinus) that has one ray of the dorsal fin extending conspicuously beyond the others.
noun
A North American freshwater fish (Carpiodes cyprinus) of the sucker family, with the front margin of the dorsal fin quill-like and elongate.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
quillback
Plural:
quillbacks