rudd

noun \ˈrəd, ˈru̇d\

Definition of RUDD

: a freshwater Eurasian cyprinid fish (Scardinius erythrophthalmus) resembling the golden shiner

probably from rud redness, red ocher, from Middle English rude, from Old English rudu — more at ruddy

First Known Use: 1526

biographical name \ˈrəd\

Kevin Michael 1957– prime min. of Australia (2007–10; 2013)

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