The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Semotilus bullaris — 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. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A European fresh water fish of the Carp family ({Leuciscus rutilus}). It is silver white, with a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
As sound as a roach — 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. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A European fresh water fish of the Carp family ({Leuciscus rutilus}). It is silver white, with a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fallfish — Fall fish , n. (Zo[ o]l.) 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. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Leuciscus rutilus — 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. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A European fresh water fish of the Carp family ({Leuciscus rutilus}). It is silver white, with a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A European fresh water fish of the Carp family ({Leuciscus rutilus}). It is silver white, with a greenish… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shiner — Fallfish Fall fish , n. (Zo[ o]l.) 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. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
silver chub — Fallfish Fall fish , n. (Zo[ o]l.) 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. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
