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dace

Syllabification: (dace)
Pronunciation: /dās/

Definition of dace

noun (plural same)

  • a small freshwater fish of the minnow family, typically living in running water.
    • Leuciscus and numerous other genera, family Cyprinidae: several species, including the longfin dace (Agosia chrysogaster) of western North America and the widely distributed L. leuciscus of northern Eurasia

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French dars (see dart)

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