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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.


Etymology

Origin of redhorse

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

Example Sentences

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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

It can be seen that the stoneroller, green sunfish, long-eared sunfish and golden redhorse follow each other in the same order in both calculations.

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

Golden redhorse showed a high rate of recapture.

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.

These species, excepting the orange-throated darter and short-headed redhorse, occurred in a wide variety of habitats.

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

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