stump, noun

1949 J.L.B. Smith Sea Fishes of Sn Afr. 272Chrysoblephus gibbiceps...Red Stumpnose...Stump (Eastern Cape).

1977 Daily Dispatch 17 Aug. 11Fair catches of copper steenbras and stumps were made.

b. With distinguishing epithet:

red stump, red stumpnose (see stumpnose sense 2);

white stump, white stumpnose (see stumpnose sense 2).

1957 S. Schoeman Strike! 36The red stump is generally regarded as a very astute and intelligent fish.

1987 R. Naysmith in Ski Scene Mar.–Apr. 13Reports of good catches of..white stump have been made.

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