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Definition of nase

nase

/neɪz/
nase
Plural:nases
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nase Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A European freshwater fish of the carp family (Chondrostoma nasus), notable for its prominent, protruding upper snout and its habit of scraping algae from submerged rocks.

Example

"The river ecologist documented a large shoal of nase spawning in the shallow, gravel-bottomed tributary."

• Rhymes for nase

• Nearby Words

narva
narwhal
naryn
nase
naseberry
nashville
naso tang

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from German 'Nase' (meaning 'nose'), referring to the fish's prominent, protruding upper lip and snout. It shares a common Indo-European root with the English word 'nose'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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