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redhorse

redhorse

9.9
A North American fresh water fish with red fins
  • noun
  • /ˈrɛdˌhɔrs/
  • US
translation icon : pez redhorse

Examples

  • And biologists in Illinois said the hot weather has killed tens of thousands of large- and smallmouth bass and channel catfish and is threatening the population of the greater redhorse fish, a state-endangered species (AP).

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  • Last weekend, John caught a beautiful silver redhorse while fishing in the river.

  • The biologist was excited to document the rare sighting of the robust redhorse during the survey.

  • In the freshwater lake, they noticed several redhorse swimming near the rocky shore.

Synonyms

redhorse sucker
vsredhorse
  • US
9.9

A freshwater fish with reddish fins that lives in rivers and streams in North America

has identical meaning but is a shorter alternative name

Compounds

redhorse sucker
  • US
9.9

A freshwater fish with reddish fins that lives in rivers and streams in North America

Surface Forms

redhorse singular
redhorses plural

Morphology

redhorse = red + horse (semi-transparent) = red + horse

The components 'red' and 'horse' are literal English words and recognizable, but the compound refers to a fish rather than an actual horse, so the referent is not fully derivable by a learner.

Etymology

Redhorse is a simple compound of red ('the color') and horse ('a strong animal'), named because these freshwater fish often have reddish fins and are known for a strong, horse-like fight. So, redhorse helps you remember a river fish with red fins and a powerful struggle.