redhorse

[ red-hawrs ]

noun

1. any of several suckers of the genus Moxostoma, found in the fresh waters of North America, often having reddish fins.

Word History and Origins

Origin of redhorse¹

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

Example Sentences

Stations C-5 and E-2 were the lowermost environments in which this redhorse was taken.

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That occasional northern redhorse enter the larger rivers of the area here reported on seems probable.

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But I like him, for we knew each other at Redhorse when we were young.

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It seems that the golden redhorse is somewhat restricted in movement, at least for short periods.

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The golden redhorse and black bullhead have specific habitat preferences that are not evident in the above discussion.

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