Definition of "paddlefish" []

• A fish of the family Polyodontidae, having a long paddle-shaped snout, especially Polyodon spathula of the Mississippi River basin. Also called spoonbill. (noun)

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• "Despite they're large size reaching weights of 80 to 100 pounds www. mdc.mo.gov The paddlefish is a magical, fantastic looking fish."
• "Published: 2009-06-26 21: 03: 39+01: 00 www. mdc.mo.gov The paddlefish is a magical, fantastic looking fish."
• "One of the world's largest freshwater fish on the verge of extinction LONDON - Reports indicate that the giant Chinese paddlefish, which is one of the world's largest freshwater fish, is on the verge of going extinct."