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

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

Short-headed redhorse typically occur in riffles, most commonly at the uppermost end where the water flows swiftly and is about two feet deep.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

The golden redhorse and black bullhead have specific habitat preferences that are not evident in the above discussion.

From Project Gutenberg