stoneroller

[ stohn-roh-ler ]

noun

1. an American minnow, Campostoma anomalum, named from its habit of moving stones as it feeds.
2. any of several other minnows or suckers with similar habits, as Hypentelium nigricans.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stoneroller¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; stone + roller ¹

Example Sentences

One of the most unusual fish he has caught - and released after photographing - is a central stoneroller.

From Washington Times

“This gnarly looking fish, the central stoneroller, is actually a native of the Current River watershed and many other Ozark streams,” he wrote in a post about the strange-looking fish.

From Washington Times

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 Project Gutenberg

The river carpsucker, golden redhorse, red shiner, fat-headed minnow, stoneroller, stonecat, and slender-headed darter also increased in abundance between 1957 and 1959.

From Project Gutenberg

T Fat-headed Minnow T T 3.4 12.1 1.4 2.6 Stoneroller 27.7 17.4 .6 5.8 3.5 5.1 Black Bullhead 2.1 T 7.3 T 32.0 .6 Yellow Bullhead T T ....

From Project Gutenberg