noun
- a small freshwater fish of northern Europe, related to salmon and trout
Usage: zoological
Examples
- The vendace is found in cold, deep lakes in Scotland and Scandinavia.
- Fishermen prize the vendace for its delicate flavor.
- The vendace population has declined due to water pollution.
- Scientists are studying the vendace’s spawning habits.
- The lake’s vendace are an important part of the local ecosystem.