rudd

noun

ˈrəd

ˈru̇d

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

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Affected species included smallmouth and largemouth bass, rudd, rock bass, white bass, white and yellow perch, walleye, bowfin and steelhead. —

Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 1 Sep. 2017

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rudd was in 1526

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“Rudd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rudd. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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Biographical Definition

Rudd

biographical name

ˈrəd

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

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