redhorse
redhorse · redhorses
Any of various ray-finned fish in the genus MoxostomaAny of various ray-finned fish in the genus Moxostoma.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of various ray-finned fish in the genus Moxostoma.
More definitions
- North American sucker with reddish fins
Origin
From red + horse. So named because of the red fins on many species, although the animal'sFrom red + horse. So named because of the red fins on many species, although the animal's similarity to a horse is unclear.
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