white sucker
noun
: a common and widespread edible sucker (Catostomus commersoni) of the U.S. and Canada
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Why is that? Simple: Daniel’s entry was the first for the white sucker species in Arkansas.
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Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
Minnesota muskies have been known at times to devour extra-large prey, like the 18.9-inch white sucker that researchers retrieved this spring from the stomach of a 50-inch muskie on Shamineau Lake south of Motley.
—Tony Kennedy, Star Tribune, 24 June 2021
In April, the Menomonee carries a big surge of white suckers, a native species.
—Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2020
Pociu said the types of fish being tested include smallmouth bass, which is a predatory game fish, and white suckers, a bottom feeder.
—Gregory B. Hladky, courant.com, 13 July 2019
The annual spring surge of smallmouth bass and white suckers up the Cleveland area rivers has begun, as well.
—cleveland.com, 3 May 2018
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Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
Minnesota muskies have been known at times to devour extra-large prey, like the 18.9-inch white sucker that researchers retrieved this spring from the stomach of a 50-inch muskie on Shamineau Lake south of Motley.
—Tony Kennedy, Star Tribune, 24 June 2021
In April, the Menomonee carries a big surge of white suckers, a native species.
—Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2020
Pociu said the types of fish being tested include smallmouth bass, which is a predatory game fish, and white suckers, a bottom feeder.
—Gregory B. Hladky, courant.com, 13 July 2019
The annual spring surge of smallmouth bass and white suckers up the Cleveland area rivers has begun, as well.
—cleveland.com, 3 May 2018
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