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Quillback meaning

Carpiodes cyprinus, a freshwater fish of the sucker family with a long filament that extends back from the dorsal fin, native to the eastern and central United States.

Using Quillback

  • The main meaning on this page is: Carpiodes cyprinus, a freshwater fish of the sucker family with a long filament that extends back from the dorsal fin, native to the eastern and central United States.
  • In the example corpus, quillback often appears in combinations such as: the quillback, quillback does.

Context around Quillback

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 7 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

typical 1×

Often after:

carpsucker 1× reproduces 1× habitat 1× carpiodes 1× possesses 1×

Sentence patterns with Quillback

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

giving the quillback its characteristic 1× habitat the quillback carpsucker is 1× quillback are typically 1× reproduction the quillback reproduces once 1× states the quillback does not 1× status the quillback is currently 1× the quillback carpiodes cyprinus 1× the quillback does serve 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

conservation status the 1× distribution and habitat 1× in minnesota and 1× it has large 1× quillback are typically 1× reproduction the quillback 1×

Common sentence endings:

a carplike appearance 1× a commercial fish 1× and 4 pounds 1× benefit to mexico 1× characteristic silver color 1× dakota to alabama 1×

Words around Quillback

Just before it in the word index:

quillan 5 quill 91 quilinco 2 quilici 3 quiles 2 quilchena 2

Just after it in the word index:

quilled 3 quillen 5 quillette 3 quilliam 3 quillian 2 quillin 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 13 aamer 13 aave 13 abdelmadjid 13 abdulkarim 13 abdulsalami 13

Corpus analysis for Quillback

  • In this selection, "quillback" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 19.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, typical, carpsucker, reproduces and habitat stand out and add context to how "quillback" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include giving the quillback its characteristic and habitat the quillback carpsucker is. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "quillback" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with quillback

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The Quillback does serve some economic benefit to Mexico. (9 words)

Reproduction The Quillback reproduces once yearly, typically in late spring or early summer. (13 words)

Quillback are typically 15-20 inches on average, weighing between 1 and 4 pounds. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

The Quillback (Carpiodes cyprinus) is a type of freshwater fish of the sucker family. citation It is deeper-bodied than most suckers, leading to a carplike appearance. (27 words)

In Minnesota, and other areas of the United States, the Quillback does not provide any economic benefit to humans because it is not a commercial fish. (26 words)

Distribution and habitat The Quillback Carpsucker is found throughout much of North America, from Saskatchewan to Florida, and from South Dakota to Alabama. (23 words)

Example sentences (10)

Conservation status The Quillback is currently at risk for extinction in various states throughout North America including Vermont, New York and Michigan.

Distribution and habitat The Quillback Carpsucker is found throughout much of North America, from Saskatchewan to Florida, and from South Dakota to Alabama.

In Minnesota, and other areas of the United States, the Quillback does not provide any economic benefit to humans because it is not a commercial fish.

It has large, reflective, silver cycloid scales that are responsible for giving the Quillback its characteristic silver color.

Quillback are typically 15-20 inches on average, weighing between 1 and 4 pounds.

Reproduction The Quillback reproduces once yearly, typically in late spring or early summer.

Spawning occurs upstream of the typical Quillback habitat, and they migrate in schools to the spawning site.

The Quillback (Carpiodes cyprinus) is a type of freshwater fish of the sucker family. citation It is deeper-bodied than most suckers, leading to a carplike appearance.

The Quillback does serve some economic benefit to Mexico.

The Quillback possesses a polygynandrous mating system, meaning that two or more males have an exclusive sexual relationship with two or more females.

Common combinations with quillback

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "quillback" in a sentence?
An example: "Conservation status The Quillback is currently at risk for extinction in various states throughout North America including Vermont, New York and Michigan." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "quillback" from authentic English texts.
What does "quillback" mean?
Quillback means: Carpiodes cyprinus, a freshwater fish of the sucker family with a long filament that extends back from the dorsal fin, native to the eastern and central United States.
How many example sentences with "quillback" are there?
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