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Definition of Shiners

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Lepisma Le*pis"ma (l[-e]*p[i^]z"m[.a]), n. [NL., fr. Gr. le`pisma peel, fr. lepi`s -i`dos, a scale.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of wingless thysanurous insects having an elongated flattened body, covered with shining scales and terminated by seven unequal bristles. A common species (Lepisma saccharina) is found in houses, and often injures books and furniture. Called also shiner, silver witch, silver moth, and furniture bug.
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Sparada Spar"a*da, n. (Zo["o]l.) A small California surf fish (Micrometrus aggregatus); -- called also shiner.
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Redfin Red"fin` (-f?n`), n. (Zo["o]l.) A small North American dace (Minnilus cornutus, or Notropis megalops). The male, in the breeding season, has bright red fins. Called also red dace, and shiner. Applied also to Notropis ardens, of the Mississippi valley.
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Fallfish Fall"fish`, n. (Zo["o]l.) A fresh-water fish of the United States (Semotilus bullaris); -- called also silver chub, and Shiner. The name is also applied to other allied species.

Meaning of Shiners from wikipedia

- Calson ”The Shiner” is a Season 3 episode of American animated televisions series Recess Shiner (band), a band from Kansas City Shiners, the fireflies...
- is often seen in conjunction with bilateral Dennie–Morgan folds. These shiners are caused by venous congestion within the infraorbital groove, particularly...
- Red shiners can live up to three years. They are omnivorous; they eat both aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates, as well as algae. Red shiners have...
- Common shiners are known to hybridize with other shiner species. Common shiners live for about 4–6 years.[citation needed] The common shiner eats "terrestrial...
- Emerald shiners are most likely the most abundant fish in the Mississippi. Maximum size is 89–127 mm. Females are larger than males. Live emerald shiners are...
- the shiner perch (Cymatogaster aggregata). Cyprinid shiners are: Eastern shiners, genus Notropis Finescale shiners, genus Lythrurus Flagfin shiners, genus...
- The sand shiner (Notropis stramineus) is a widespread North American species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. Sand shiners live in open clear...
- to attack other timber operations—this group was known as the "Shiners." The Shiners attacked French-Canadian timber rafts and the town's political institutions...
- spottail shiner is the black spot found at the base of the caudal fin. These shiners generally spawn from late June through July. Spottail shiners are typically...
- golden shiners can deposit their eggs in the occupied nests of pumpkinseed, largemouth b**** or bowfin (the latter two can be predators of shiners). This...