redfin shiner

redfin shiner
noun
see redfin

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • redfin — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : any of various fishes with more or less red fins: as a. : the common shiner (Notropis cornutus) the male of which has bright red fins in the breeding season b. also …   Useful english dictionary

  • Shiner — Shin er, n. That which shines. Specifically: (a) A luminary. (b) A bright piece of money. [Slang] [1913 Webster] Has she the shiners, d ye think? Foote. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] (c) (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small freshwater… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Redfin — Red fin ( f?n ), n. (Zo[ o]l.) A small North American dace ({Minnilus cornutus}, or {Notropis megalops}). The male, in the breeding season, has bright red fins. Called also {red dace}, and {shiner}. Applied also to {Notropis ardens}, of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • shiner — Redfin Red fin ( f?n ), n. (Zo[ o]l.) A small North American dace ({Minnilus cornutus}, or {Notropis megalops}). The male, in the breeding season, has bright red fins. Called also {red dace}, and {shiner}. Applied also to {Notropis ardens}, of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • redfin — /ˈrɛdfɪn/ (say redfin) noun 1. (in Australia) the introduced English perch, Perca fluviatilis. 2. (elsewhere) any of various small freshwater minnows with red fins, especially a shiner, Natropis umbratilis, of eastern and central North America …  

  • redfin — /red fin /, n. any of various small freshwater minnows with red fins, esp. a shiner, Notropis umbratilis, of streams in central North America. [1785 95; RED1 + FIN] * * * …   Universalium

  • Blunt-nosed shiner — Shiner Shin er, n. That which shines. Specifically: (a) A luminary. (b) A bright piece of money. [Slang] [1913 Webster] Has she the shiners, d ye think? Foote. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] (c) (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fish of Oklahoma — There are several types of freshwater fish in Oklahoma. Oklahoma is surrounded by land so there are no saltwater fish. Oklahoma is one of the five states that allows noodling, and one of the only three that allows alligator gar fishing… …   Wikipedia

  • List of fish of Oklahoma — There are several types of freshwater fish in Oklahoma. Oklahoma is surrounded by land so there are no saltwater fish. Oklahoma is one of the eleven states that allows noodling, and one of the only three that allows alligator gar fishing… …   Wikipedia

  • List of Minnesota fish — The List of Minnesota fish lists fish found naturally in Minnesota waters, including Lake Superior. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota is home to 158 fish species.The species data on this page is taken from the… …   Wikipedia

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