RUDD

rudd, Scardinius erythrophthalmus

(noun) European freshwater fish resembling the roach

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Rudd

A surname.

A city in Iowa.

Noun

rudd (plural rudds or rudd)

Any species of the freshwater game fishes of genus Scardinius

common rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus)

Source: Wiktionary


Rudd, n. Etym: [See Rud, n.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A fresh-water European fish of the Carp family (Leuciscus erythrophthalmus). It is about the size and shape of the roach, but it has the dorsal fin farther back, a stouter body, and red irises. Called also redeye, roud, finscale, and shallow. A blue variety is called azurine, or blue roach.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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