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red·horse
/
ˈrɛdˌhɔrs
/
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[
red
-hawrs
]
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noun
any of several suckers of the genus
Moxostoma,
found in the fresh waters of North America, often having reddish fins.
Also called
redhorse sucker.
Origin:
1790–1800,
Americanism;
red
1
+
horse
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redhorse
noun
North American sucker with reddish fins
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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