Roach-backed
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roach-backed — convex in profile, as in the body shape of a roach (Cyprinidae, Rutilus rutilus) … Dictionary of ichthyology
roach-bellied — roach backed … Dictionary of ichthyology
roach back — roach backed, adj. an arched back, as of a dog. [1660 70; special use of ROACH3] * * * … Universalium
roach — 1) the cyprinid fish Rutilus rutilus of Europe 2) the upward curve in the foot of a square sail. From the convex profiles of this fish. See also roach backed and roach bellied 3) used incorrectly for certain North American sunfishes… … Dictionary of ichthyology
roach back — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: roach (III) + back, n. : an arched back * * * roach backed, adj. an arched back, as of a dog. [1660 70; special use of ROACH3] … Useful english dictionary
roach — roach1 /rohch/, n. 1. a cockroach. 2. Slang. the butt of a marijuana cigarette. [1830 40, Amer.; 1940 45, Amer. for def. 2; short form of COCKROACH] roach2 /rohch/, n., pl. roaches, (esp. collectively) … Universalium
Pat Roach — For the actor who plays Randy on Trailer Park Boys , see Patrick Roach. Pat Roach Pat Roach. Born Francis Patrick Roach 19 May 1937(1937 05 19) … Wikipedia
Gilly Roach — Infobox soap character series =Hollyoaks name=Gilly Roach portrayer=Anthony Quinlan first=October 2005 born=1987 Occupation= Shop Manager Gilbert Gilly Roach is a fictional character on the long running British Channel 4 television soap opera… … Wikipedia
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
Back (horse) — The back describes the area of horse anatomy where the saddle goes, and in popular usage extends to include the loin or lumbar region behind the thoracic vertebrae that also is crucial to a horse s weight carrying ability. These two sections of… … Wikipedia
