Azurine

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Rudd \Rudd\, n. [See {Rud}, n.] (Zool.)
     A fresh-water European fish of the Carp family ({Leuciscus
     erythrophthalmus}). It is about the size and shape of the
     roach, but it has the dorsal fin farther back, a stouter
     body, and red irises. Called also {redeye}, {roud},
     {finscale}, and {shallow}. A blue variety is called


     {azurine}, or {blue roach}.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Azurine \Az"u*rine\, a. [Cf. {Azurn}.]
     Azure.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Azurine \Az"u*rine\, n. (Zool.)
     The blue roach of Europe ({Leuciscus c[ae]ruleus}); -- so
     called from its color.
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