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Definition of golden shiner

golden shiner

Plural:golden shiners
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golden shiner Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American A common, medium-sized freshwater minnow (Notemigonus crysoleucas) native to eastern North America, characterized by its deep body and brassy or golden scales, and widely cultivated and used as a bait fish.

Example

"The angler bought a dozen live golden shiners from the local tackle shop, hoping they would attract some large largemouth bass."

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• Nearby Words

golden lancehead
golden marguerite
golden rain tree
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golden tegu
golden tree snake
golden trout

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the adjective 'golden', referring to its brassy or yellow-tinted scales, and the noun 'shiner', a general term for small, silvery minnows that flash or reflect light in the water.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Golden shiner. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/golden shiner
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