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Polyodon_spathula
Polyodon spathula
Translingual
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Polyodon spathula filter feeding
Proper noun
Polyodon spathula m
- A taxonomic species within the family Polyodontidae – the American paddlefish, a freshwater filter feeder.
Synonyms
- (species): Mississippi paddlefish, spoon-billed cat, spoonbill
Coordinate terms
- (species): Psephurus gladius - sole other extant member of family