rudd

(rud)

noun

a European freshwater minnow (Scardinius erythrophthalmus) with yellow-orange eyes and red fins, now introduced in the U.S.

Origin: akin to ME rude < OE rudu, red; akin to read, red

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noun

A European freshwater fish (Scardinius erythrophthalmus) related to the carp and having a brownish body and red fins.

Origin:

Origin: Probably from rud, red; see ruddle

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