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variants: or satinfin shiner

Definition of satinfin

: a common minnow (Notropis analoctanus) of the northeastern U.S. or a related fish (N. spilopterus) of the eastern and central U.S., both having the lower fins largely white

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History and Etymology for satinfin

satin entry 2 + fin

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“Satinfin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satinfin. Accessed 23 May. 2022.

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