satinfin

noun

variants or satinfin shiner
: a common minnow (Notropis analoctanus) of the northeastern U.S. or a related fish (N. spilopterus) of the eastern and central U.S., both having the lower fins largely white

Word History

Etymology

satin entry 2 + fin

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“Satinfin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satinfin. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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