Meanings
nounshovelfish (plural shovelfish)
- Synonym of paddlefish (broad sense).
Synonyms: paddlefish
- Synonym of paddlefish (American sense).
Synonyms: paddlefish
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of paddlefish (broad sense).
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nounSynonym of paddlefish (American sense).
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Origin
From shovel + fish, from the shape of its snout.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
shovelfish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shovelfish
MLA
“shovelfish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shovelfish. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shovelfish,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shovelfish.
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