redhorse en · NOUN
Etymology
From red + horse. So named because of the red fins on many species, although the animal's similarity to a horse is unclear.
Meanings
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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!
2017, Vance Randolph, Robert Cochran, The Ozarks: An American Survival of Primitive Society, page 235:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| redhorses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hyponyms
silver redhorse · V-lip redhorse · longlip jumprock · blackfin sucker · rustyside sucker · blacktip jumprock · shorthead redhorse · blacktail redhorse · copper redhorse · pealip redhorse · smallmouth redhorse · golden redhorse · greater jumprock · Mexican redhorse · gray redhorse · notchlip redhorse · river redhorse · mascota jumprock · harelip sucker · smallfin redhorse · bigeye jumprock · black redhorse
Synonyms
Translations (1)
chr ᎣᎵᎦ (ray-finned fish)