noun
dace
DAYS/dˈeɪs/
A small freshwater fish related to minnows.
A dace darts through the clear water of the stream.
Etymology
The usual explanation connects the fish’s name with Old French dart, a throwing spear or arrow. Its swift movement prompted the comparison.
In context
It's the Rosy side dace. Okay. I mean, it's a 3 to 4 in minnow
More examples
- Several dace gather in the shallows near the bank.
- The biologist measures a dace before releasing it.
- This stream supports several species of dace.
Forms
dace · daces
Similar words
- minnow
- Minnow names a broader group that includes many dace.