stickleback
US /ˈstɪk.əl.bæk/
UK /ˈstɪk.əl.bæk/
名詞
イトヨ
a small freshwater or marine fish with a series of sharp spines on its back, noted for the elaborate nest-building and parental care of the male
例:
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The male stickleback builds an intricate nest to attract a mate.
オスのイトヨは、メスを引き付けるために複雑な巣を作る。
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We observed a school of sticklebacks in the clear stream.
澄んだ小川でイトヨの群れを観察した。