stoneroller
Americannoun
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an American minnow, Campostoma anomalum, named from its habit of moving stones as it feeds.
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any of several other minnows or suckers with similar habits, as Hypentelium nigricans.
Etymology
Origin of stoneroller
Example Sentences
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The stoneroller prefers fast, relatively clear water over rubble or gravel-bottom.
From Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas by Deacon, James Everett
The stoneroller was usually abundant at upstream stations and was found in the mainstream of the Wakarusa River.
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
A second group composed of creek chub, sucker-mouthed minnow, stoneroller, and orange-throated darter occurs most abundantly in small, permanent streams.
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
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