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banstickle

nounanimals

Small spiny freshwater and coastal fish

A small spiny-bodied fish (the stickleback), commonly the three‑spined stickleback found in streams, ponds and nearshore waters.

Example in use

Hae ye seen the banstickle i' the burn?

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/BAN-STIK-uhl/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutral

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