dace

dace

noun \ˈdās\

plural dace

Definition of DACE

1

: a small freshwater European cyprinid fish (Leuciscus leuciscus)

2

: any of various small North American freshwater cyprinid fishes

Origin of DACE

Middle English dace, darce, from Anglo-French dars, from Medieval Latin darsus

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with DACE

ace, base, bass, brace, case, chase, face, grace, lace, mace, Mace, Naas, pace, place, plaice, prase, race, res, space, Thrace, trace, vase, Wace

dace

noun    (Concise Encyclopedia)

European dace (Leuciscus leuciscus).—Jane Burton—Bruce Coleman Ltd.

Any of various small, slim, active freshwater fishes of the carp family (Cyprinidae). In England and Europe, the dace (Leuciscus leuciscus), a relative of the European chub, inhabits streams and rivers. It is a small-headed, silvery fish that grows to 10–12 in. (25–30 cm) long and weighs 1–1.5 lbs (0.5–0.7 kg). It lives in schools and eats plant and animal material. It is a good bait and sport fish but is not highly valued as food. In North America, the name is applied to various small cyprinids found in creeks and bogs, mostly in the central and southern U.S.