Synonyms for stickleback
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Any one of numerous species of small fish of the family Gasterosteidae. The back is armed with two or more sharp spines. They inhabit both salt and brackish water, and construct nests from weeds.
Forms
- Plural
- sticklebacks → minnies, pricklebacks, sticklebags, sharplings…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| stickleback | falling | |
| minnie | falling | |
| prickleback | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- minnie2
- 9 letters
- sharpling
- 10 letters
- sticklebag
- 11 letters
- prickleback3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (minnie2 = 2 syllables).