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Definition of vendace

vendace

/ˈvɛndeɪs/
ven · dace
Plural:vendaces
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vendace Lexical Profile

vendace Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A small freshwater whitefish (Coregonus albula) found in deep, cold lakes of Northern Europe, notably recognized as the rarest freshwater fish in the United Kingdom.

Example

"Conservationists have been closely monitoring the rare vendace populations in Scotland's deep lochs to prevent their regional extinction."

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• Nearby Words

velvet gecko
velvet swamp snake
velvetfish
vendace
veneer
venezuela
venezuelan rattlesnake

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'vendis', borrowed from Old French 'vandoise' (meaning 'dace'), which is of uncertain, possibly Gaulish, origin.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vendace. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vendace
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