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rudd

ruhd
noun
1
A freshwater fish related to the carp, found in European lakes and rivers.
"He caught a rudd while fishing on the canal."

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In plain EnglishA small, red-finned freshwater fish popular with anglers in Europe.

Word Forms

rudds plural, rudd plural

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Etymology

Related to "ruddy" and "red" — the fish is named for its reddish fins.

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