Common Shiner (Noun)
Meaning
The common North American shiner.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The common shiner is one of the most widespread minnow species in North America.
- It feeds primarily on algae, but common shiners will eat nearly any organic matter available in the water.
- Some lakes support commercial fishing industries centered on catching species such as common shiner for fishmeal or other animal feeds.
- Its widespread presence is owed in part to human intervention and other external factors helping spread common shiners beyond native ranges.
- Their close schools have attracted much research as many organisms travel among these highly abundant, nearly universally-present fish called the common shiner.