1. a large freshwater fish of eastern North America, related to the chub and minnow family
Usage: zoology

Examples

• The fallfish is one of the largest minnows native to North America.
• Anglers often catch fallfish in rocky streams and rivers.
• The fallfish can grow up to 20 inches in length.
• We spotted several fallfish swimming in the clear mountain stream.
• Fallfish are commonly found in the watersheds of the Atlantic coast.
• The biologist studied the feeding habits of fallfish in the river ecosystem.