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Definitions for spadefish
ˈspeɪdˌfɪʃspade·fish

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. spadefish, angelfish, Chaetodipterus fabernoun

    deep-bodied disk-shaped food fish of warmer western Atlantic coastal waters

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  1. spadefishnoun

    Any of several marine fish of the family Ephippidae

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  1. spadefish

    Spadefish are a family of marine fish, also known as angelfish, characterized by their flat, oval bodies and long, pointed, spatula-like dorsal and anal fins. They are commonly found in warmer parts of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and are popular among recreational fishermen and divers.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Spadefishnoun

    an American market fish (Chaetodipterus faber) common on the southern coasts; -- called also angel fish, moonfish, and porgy

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of spadefish in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of spadefish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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