dace

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\ 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

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Recent Examples on the Web Red-bellied dace can be an important food in one river, while the common shiner means chow-time in another. — A.j. Mcclane, Field & Stream, 24 Nov. 2020 The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the Foskett speckled dace is one of several fish species that have seen comebacks in recent years. — USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2019 Federal wildlife officials have proposed removing federal protections for the Foskett speckled dace, which is found only in Lake County. — Andrew Theen, OregonLive.com, 3 Jan. 2018 There also have been sightings of longnose dace, a type of minnow on the state's priority list for species conservation. — Michael Hawthorne, chicagotribune.com, 12 May 2017

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