Definitions
slender freshwater fishes of Eurasia and Africa resembling catfishes
Word origin
From Middle English loche, from Old French loche, further origin uncertain, possibly from Vulgar Latin *laukka (“loach”), which could be from Gaulish *leuca (“loach, slug”), also attested as the feminine name Leuca, from leux (“bright, light”), a reference to slugs' bright appearance, the fish later being associated due to similarities to the slug.
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“slender river fish”5 letters
02“Slender bottom fish”5 letters
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