redhorse

English

Etymology

red +‎ horse (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Why? It's a fish, not a horse, and doesn't look red.”)

Noun

redhorse (plural redhorses)

  1. Any of various ray-finned fish in the genus Moxostoma.

Hyponyms
  • bigeye jumprock
  • black redhorse
  • blackfin sucker
  • blacktail redhorse
  • blacktip jumprock
  • copper redhorse
  • golden redhorse
  • gray redhorse
  • greater jumprock
  • harelip sucker
  • longlip jumprock
  • mascota jumprock
  • Mexican redhorse
  • notchlip redhorse
  • pealip redhorse
  • river redhorse
  • rustyside sucker
  • shorthead redhorse
  • silver redhorse
  • smallfin redhorse
  • smallmouth redhorse
  • V-lip redhorse

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