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

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