Dace (Noun)
Meaning
Small European freshwater fish with a slender bluish-green body.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The dace is a small, peaceful fish that is often kept in aquariums with other community fish.
- Dace are found in schools in rivers and streams throughout Europe, feeding on small invertebrates and plankton.
- The blue dace is a rare and endangered species of fish that is native to the southwestern United States, but the European dace is a different species.
- Dace are a common food source for larger fish, such as pike and perch, in European freshwater ecosystems.
- In some parts of Europe, dace are considered a delicacy and are caught for human consumption.