Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

redhorse

noun
red·horse | \ˈred-ˌhȯrs \

Definition of redhorse 

: any of various large suckers (genus Moxostoma) of North American rivers and lakes with the males having red tail fins especially in the breeding season

First Known Use of redhorse

1796, in the meaning defined above

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about redhorse

Dictionary Entries near redhorse

red hickory

red hind

red honeysuckle

redhorse

red horse chestnut

red-hot

red hot

Statistics for redhorse

Look-up Popularity

Time Traveler for redhorse

The first known use of redhorse was in 1796

See more words from the same year

More from Merriam-Webster on redhorse

See words that rhyme with redhorse

Comments on redhorse

What made you want to look up redhorse? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

brouhaha

a state of commotion or excitement

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Words from Greek and Roman Mythology Quiz

  • the-triumph-of-venus-by-alessandro-magnasco
  • Boreal comes from the name of the ancient Greek god of which wind?
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!

TAKE THE QUIZ
Word Winder's CrossWinder

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games