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Redfin

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Noun
  1. 1
    A common shiner, a small North American dace of species Luxilus cornutus.
  2. 2
    A redfin shiner (Lythrurus umbratilis), of the central US.
  3. 3
    Any of certain species of genus Moxostoma of large suckers of North America, the males having red tail fins during mating season.

Etymology

From red + fin, having a red dorsal fin, especially males in the breeding season.

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