1. a large freshwater fish with a long paddle-shaped snout, found in North American rivers

Examples

• The paddlefish is native to the Mississippi River basin.
• Commercial fishing for paddlefish has declined due to overharvesting.
• A paddlefish can grow up to seven feet long.
• The distinctive paddle-shaped rostrum helps the paddlefish filter feed.
• Paddlefish are considered a primitive species of fish.
• The aquarium’s paddlefish exhibit attracts many visitors.