golden shiner

American  

noun

1. a small, silvery freshwater minnow, Notemigonus crysoleucas, native to eastern North America and introduced into western North America: often used as live bait in sport fishing.

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Etymology

Origin of golden shiner

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Still, he said the presence of bluegill sunfish, pumpkinseed sunfish, black crappie, largemouth bass, golden shiner, catfish and other species in the Meer and lakes in the park was a positive sign.

From New York Times • Aug. 28, 2013

The golden shiner was found only in tributaries.

From Fishes of the Wakarusa River in Kansas by Deacon, James E.

Temperature-controlled variation in the golden shiner, Notemigonus crysoleucas.

From Geographic Variation in the North American Cyprinid Fish, Hybopsis gracilis by Cross, Frank B.

But hens do find the golden shiner, Is too heavy for their dinner, For it they cannot well digest, As it lies solid in their breast.

From Poems of James McIntyre by McIntyre, James