noun
- Plural of dace; small freshwater fish of the carp family, typically found in streams and rivers.
Usage: Countable noun; used in both singular (dace) and plural (daces) forms.
Examples
- The stream was full of daces darting between the rocks.
- Anglers often catch daces while fishing for larger species.
- Daces are common in European freshwater ecosystems.
- The aquarium contained several daces and minnows.
- Young daces school together for protection from predators.