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dace

noun \ˈdās\
plural dace

Definition of DACE

1
:  a small freshwater European cyprinid fish (Leuciscus leuciscus)
2
:  any of various small North American freshwater cyprinid fishes
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Origin of DACE

Middle English dace, darce, from Anglo-French dars, from Medieval Latin darsus
First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with DACE

ace, base, bass, brace, case, chase, face, grace, lace, mace, Mace, Naas, pace, place, plaice, prase, race, res, space, Thrace, trace, vase, Wace
DACE Defined for Kids

dace

noun \ˈdās\
plural dace

Definition of DACE for Kids

:  a small freshwater fish related to the carp

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7 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. dace
  2. blacknose dace
  3. horned dace
  4. longnose dace
  5. redbelly dace
  6. redside dace
  7. striped dace
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