shovelnose sturgeon
noun
a small sturgeon, Scaphirhynchus platorhynchus, of the Mississippi River, having a broad, flat snout.
Nearby words
- shovelboard,
- shoveler,
- shovelful,
- shovelhead,
- shovelnose,
- show,
- show and tell,
- show bag,
- show bill,
- show biz
Origin of shovelnose sturgeon
First recorded in 1880–85
Also called hackleback.
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