Dace
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /deɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dace is a noun meaning A shoal-forming fish of species Leuciscus leuciscus, common to swift rivers in England and Wales and in Europe.
Meaning
A shoal-forming fish of species Leuciscus leuciscus, common to swift rivers in England and Wales and in Europe.
More Meanings
- (US) Any of various related small fish of the family Cyprinidae that live in freshwater and are native to North America.
Example Sentences
Somewhere near at hand, though out of sight, there was a clear, slow-moving stream where dace were swimming in the pools under the willow trees.
Word Forms
- daces
Synonyms for dace
Depending on context, synonyms include dare, dart.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include redbelly, fish, longnose, species, speckled, long.
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