Blackrider
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A small variety of the Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus)
"All of these high mountain lakes are now inhabited by two morphs of Arctic charr: fish of small body size (so called: 'blackriders') are highly numerous in these lakes and large body size fish (so called: 'wildcaught charrs') which are significantly less numerous."
- 2 A student who rides in a blackride.
"To rile their professors, South Carolina students staged 'blackrides,' when they blackened their faces, stole the horses of faculty, and galloped about campus while holding flaming torches. After exhausting a horse and drawing a cheering crowd, a 'blackrider' dismounted and slipped into the midst of his fellows to hide from investigation.""
Example
More examples"All of these high mountain lakes are now inhabited by two morphs of Arctic charr: fish of small body size (so called: 'blackriders') are highly numerous in these lakes and large body size fish (so called: 'wildcaught charrs') which are significantly less numerous."
Etymology
From black + rider.
From blackride + -er.
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