Rudd

n.

1.

(Zool.) A fresh-water European fish of the Carp family (Leuciscus erythrophthalmus). It is about the size and shape of the roach, but it has the dorsal fin farther back, a stouter body, and red irises. Called also redeye, roud, finscale, and shallow. A blue variety is called azurine, or blue roach.

Noun

1.

rudd - European freshwater fish resembling the roach Synonyms: Scardinius erythrophthalmus

cyprinid, cyprinid fish, genus Scardinius, Scardinius, Scardinius erythrophthalmus

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