rudd

• POS: Noun

CIDE DICTIONARY

rudd, n. [See Rud, n.].

 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.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

rudd, n. (pl. same) a freshwater fish, Scardinius erythrophthalmus, resembling a roach and having red fins.

Etymology

app. rel. to rud red colour f. OE rudu, rel. to RED