dace
noun
ˈdās 
plural dace
1
: a small freshwater European cyprinid fish (Leuciscus leuciscus)
2
: any of various small North American freshwater cyprinid fishes
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Red-bellied dace can be an important food in one river, while the common shiner means chow-time in another. 
A.j. Mcclane, Field & Stream, 24 Nov. 2020 The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the Foskett speckled dace is one of several fish species that have seen comebacks in recent years. USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2019 Federal wildlife officials have proposed removing federal protections for the Foskett speckled dace, which is found only in Lake County. Andrew Theen, OregonLive.com, 3 Jan. 2018 There also have been sightings of longnose dace, a type of minnow on the state's priority list for species conservation. Michael Hawthorne, chicagotribune.com, 12 May 2017
A.j. Mcclane, Field & Stream, 24 Nov. 2020 The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the Foskett speckled dace is one of several fish species that have seen comebacks in recent years. USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2019 Federal wildlife officials have proposed removing federal protections for the Foskett speckled dace, which is found only in Lake County. Andrew Theen, OregonLive.com, 3 Jan. 2018 There also have been sightings of longnose dace, a type of minnow on the state's priority list for species conservation. Michael Hawthorne, chicagotribune.com, 12 May 2017 Word History
Etymology
Middle English dace, darce, from Anglo-French dars, from Medieval Latin darsus
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing dace
Kids Definition
dace
noun
ˈdās
plural dace
: a small freshwater fish related to the carp