Shiner
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
any of numerous small silvery North American cyprinid fishes especially of the genus Notropis
Framework senses
- §1
- any of numerous small silvery North American cyprinid fishes especially of the genus Notropis
- §2
- important food fish of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean
- §3
- something that shines (with emitted or reflected light)
- §4
- a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye