shiner

noun shin·er \ˈshī-nər\

Definition of SHINER

: one that shines

: a silvery fish; especially : any of numerous small freshwater American cyprinid fishes (especially genus Notropis) — compare golden shiner

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14th century

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noun shin·er \ˈshī-nər\

: a small silvery American freshwater fish

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noun shin·er \ˈshī-nər\

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