rudd
rudd
Definition
rudd (rud)
noun
a European freshwater minnow (Scardinius erythrophthalmus) with yellow-orange eyes and red fins, now introduced in the U.S.
Etymology: akin to ME rude < OE rudu, red; akin to read, red
rudd
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- catch: Then all of a sudden, the perch went away and we began to catch rudd.
- include: Paul Joyce of Central Scotland took 3rd from just around the bay, with a mixed bag including a stunning rudd of 1.5lbs.
Adjective modifier
- golden: The lake, made in 1928 and dredged for the first time in 1984, is well-stocked with carp and golden rudd.
- small: A good head of tench to 8lb are also present together with small rudd.
- odd: Roach are the main species together with the odd rudd, tench & carp.
- excellent: MILTON LAKE Milton has produced more great bags again this week including plenty of crucian and tench along with some excellent rudd and roach.
- few: Young Philip Fisher fished peg 4 and had well over 70lb of crucian and a few rudd.
- tiny: He also took a 1-1 perch on a tiny rudd.
Modifies a noun
- fishing: Free, on-site carp, bream and rudd fishing.
Browse dictionary entries near rudd
- rudbeckia
- ruction
- ruckus
- rucksack
- ruckle
- ruck
- ruching
- ruched
- ruche
- ruby-throated hummingbird
- rudder
- rudderpost
- rudderstock
- ruddle
- ruddleman
- ruddock
- ruddy
- ruddy duck
- rude
- rudely
