Translingual

Polyodon spathula filter feeding

Proper noun

Polyodon spathula m

1. A taxonomic species within the family Polyodontidae – the American paddlefish, a freshwater filter feeder.

Synonyms

• (species): Mississippi paddlefish, spoon-billed cat, spoonbill

Coordinate terms

• (species): Psephurus gladius - sole other extant member of family