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dace

noun \ ˈdās \

Definition of dace

plural dace
1 : a small freshwater European cyprinid fish (Leuciscus leuciscus)
2 : any of various small North American freshwater cyprinid fishes

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Origin and Etymology of dace

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

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dace

noun \ ˈdās \

Definition of dace for Students

plural dace
: a small freshwater fish related to the carp

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