longnose dace
noun
variants
or less commonly long-nosed dace
ˈ⸗ˌ⸗-
: a common dace (Rhinichthys cataractae) that is olive green to dusky brown above with dark blotches on the sides and pale underparts and is common in clean swift streams of the central U.S.
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“Longnose dace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/longnose%20dace. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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