dace

dace · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A small freshwater fish (Leuciscus leuciscus) of the carp family, native to Europe and western Asia, often found in rivers and streams.

Forms

plural: dace

Related words

See also: carp, minnow, roach
Synonyms: cyprinid

Etymology

From Old French dars, nominative singular of dart, perhaps referring to the fish's darting movement.