OriginRelated to spik, likely from the sharp spines on the fish's back. First attested in 1740.
- common-genderstickleback
- collective, common-gendersticklebacks
“Det är spigg i vattnet” — There are sticklebacks in the water
Formsspigg(indefinite, nominative, singular) · spiggs(genitive, indefinite, singular) · spiggen(definite, nominative, singular) · spiggens(definite, genitive, singular) · spiggar(indefinite, nominative, plural) · spiggars(genitive, indefinite, plural) · spiggarna(definite, nominative, plural) · spiggarnas(definite, genitive, plural)
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