REDFIN

Etymology

Noun

redfin (plural redfins)

A small North American dace. The male, in the breeding season, has bright red fins.

Synonyms

• shiner

Anagrams

• Friend, finder, friend, frined, refind

Source: Wiktionary


Red"fin` (-fn`), n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A small North American dace (Minnilus cornutus, or Notropis megalops). The male, in the breeding season, has bright red fins. Called also red dace, and shiner. Applied also to Notropis ardens, of the Mississippi valley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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