redhorse

American  

[red-hawrs] / ˈrɛdˌhɔrs /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of redhorse

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

Example Sentences

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

From Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas by Deacon, James Everett

The golden redhorse also increased in abundance from 1957 to 1959, but was most numerous at the upper Neosho station, whereas the other species occurred mainly at the lower stations.

From Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas by Deacon, James Everett

The river carpsucker, golden redhorse, red shiner, fat-headed minnow, stoneroller, stonecat, and slender-headed darter also increased in abundance between 1957 and 1959.

From Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas by Deacon, James Everett

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

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

Golden redhorse, stoneroller, yellow bullhead, spotted bass, green sunfish, long-eared sunfish, and orange-throated darter were present in collections from the Grand River proper and/or tributaries on both sides of the river, most commonly in tributaries.

From Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas by Deacon, James Everett