stoneroller
an American minnow, Campostoma anomalum, named from its habit of moving stones as it feeds.
any of several other minnows or suckers with similar habits, as Hypentelium nigricans.
Origin of stoneroller
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How to use stoneroller in a sentence
The stoneroller was usually abundant at upstream stations and was found in the mainstream of the Wakarusa River.
Fishes of the Wakarusa River in Kansas | James E. DeaconThe stoneroller was most abundant at the upper Neosho station and was not taken at the lower Marais des Cygnes station.
Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas | James Everett DeaconThe stoneroller prefers fast, relatively clear water over rubble or gravel-bottom.
Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas | James Everett Deacon
British Dictionary definitions for stone roller
a small silvery freshwater cyprinid fish, Campostoma anomalum, of the eastern US, having a narrow black stripe on the dorsal and anal fins
Origin of stone roller
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