Redhorse

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of various ray-finned fish in the genus Moxostoma.

    "Another thing: most native Ozarkers actually prefer suckers to either bass or trout, and will regularly pass up game fish in order to strike at a big redhorse or hogmolly!"

  2. 2
    North American sucker with reddish fins wordnet

Synonyms

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redfinredhorse sucker

Example

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"Another thing: most native Ozarkers actually prefer suckers to either bass or trout, and will regularly pass up game fish in order to strike at a big redhorse or hogmolly!"

Etymology

From red + horse. So named because of the red fins on many species, although the animal's similarity to a horse is unclear.

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