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noun, plural (especially collectively) dace, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) dac·es.
1.
a small, freshwater cyprinoid fish, Leuciscus leuciscus, of Europe, having a stout, fusiform body.
2.
any of several similar or related fishes of the U.S.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English darce, darse < Old French dars < Late Latin darsus
1400–50; late Middle English darce, darse < Old French dars < Late Latin darsus
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Word Origin & History
dace
small, freshwater fish, early 15c., from O.Fr. darz, nom. or pl. of dart "dart" (see dart). So called for its movements.
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