redhorse

[red-hawrs]

noun

1. any of several suckers of the genus Moxostoma, found in the fresh waters of North America, often having reddish fins.

Word History and Origins

Origin of redhorse¹

An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800; red ¹ + horse

Example Sentences

In addition to species that were in those waters previously, seven new ones were found, including the spotfin shiner, the spottail shiner and the golden redhorse.

From Washington Post

The researchers also sampled white suckers and redhorse suckers.

From Los Angeles Times

Golden redhorse showed a high rate of recapture.

From Project Gutenberg

The northern redhorse was taken only in downstream portions of the basin.

From Project Gutenberg

It seems that the golden redhorse is somewhat restricted in movement, at least for short periods.

From Project Gutenberg