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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...
- Brewery (originally Shiner Brewing ****ociation) is a brewery located in Shiner, Texas, United States. It produces a diverse line of Shiner beers, including...
- 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...
- The common shiner (Luxilus cornutus) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. This...
- 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...
- 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...
- The emerald shiner (Notropis atherinoides) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows...
- the shiner perch (Cymatogaster aggregata). Cyprinid shiners are: Eastern shiners, genus Notropis Finescale shiners, genus Lythrurus Flagfin shiners, genus...
- The Topeka shiner (Miniellus topeka) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. Thus...