carpiodes cyprinus

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carpiodes cyprinus - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Quillback \Quill"back`\, n. (Zool.)
     An American fresh-water fish (Ictiobus cyprinus syn.
     Carpiodes cyprinus); -- called also carp sucker,
     sailfish, spearfish, and skimback.
     [1913 Webster]