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Definition of shiner

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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 shiner from wikipedia

- up Shiner or shiner in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Shiner or The Shiner may refer to: Shiner (2000 film), a 2000 film with Michael Caine Shiner (2004...
- Brewery (originally Shiner Brewing ****ociation) is a brewery located in Shiner, Texas, United States. It produces a diverse line of Shiner beers, including...
- the shiner perch (Cymatogaster aggregata). Cyprinid shiners are: Eastern shiners, genus Notropis Finescale shiners, genus Lythrurus Flagfin shiners, genus...
- Mervin James Shiner (February 20, 1921 – October 23, 2023) was an American country singer, songwriter, and guitar player, known for his honky-tonk style...
- Shiner is a city in Lavaca County, Texas, United States. The town was named after Henry B. Shiner, who donated 250 acres (1.0 km2) for a railroad right-of-way...
- The rainbow shiner (Notropis chrosomus) is a North American species of ray-finned fish in the genus Notropis. The rainbow shiner has a length of 5 to 8...
- Shiner is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: David Shiner (disambiguation), multiple people **** Shiner (born 1942), American football...
- Larry E. Shiner is an American philosopher and Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Illinois at Springfield. Shiner is known for his...
- Maravatio shiner is a member of the Notropis calientis species complex along with the Ameca shiner, the Calabazas shiner, the Durango shiner and the Zacapu...
- An allergic shiner is a dark discoloration below the eye that is ****ociated with allergic rhinitis and is often seen in conjunction with bilateral Dennie–Morgan...