What is the spring of a fish to seize food (as a fly) near the surface of the water called?
rise — The spring of a fish to seize food (as a fly) near the surface of the water. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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