semotilus bullaris

2 definitions found

semotilus bullaris - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Roach \Roach\, n. [OE. rroche; cf. AS. reohha, D. rog, roch, G.
     roche, LG. ruche, Dan. rokke ray, Sw. rocka, and E. ray a
     fish.]
     1. (Zool.)
        (a) A European fresh-water fish of the Carp family
            (Leuciscus rutilus). It is silver-white, with a
            greenish back.
        (b) An American chub (Semotilus bullaris); the fallfish.
        (c) The redfin, or shiner.
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     2. (Naut.) A convex curve or arch cut in the edge of a sail
        to prevent chafing, or to secure a better fit.
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     As sound as a roach [roach perhaps being a corruption of a
        F. roche a rock], perfectly sound.
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  Fallfish \Fall"fish`\, n. (Zool.)
     A fresh-water fish of the United States (Semotilus bullaris
     ); -- called also silver chub, and Shiner. The
     name is also applied to other allied species.
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