Crucian carp - 3 dictionary results
crucian carp
[kroo-shuh
n] 
–noun
| a common cyprinid, Carassius carassius, that closely resembles the wild form of goldfish, occurring in streams in most parts of Europe and northern Asia. |
Origin:
1755–65; earlier crusion, prob. < LG (with pl. ending -en interpreted as sing.) Krunsch, Kruutsch, MLG Karûsse (cf. D Karuts, G Karausche), perh. ult. < L coracīnus < Gk korakînos a fish of the Nile
1755–65; earlier crusion, prob. < LG (with pl. ending -en interpreted as sing.) Krunsch, Kruutsch, MLG Karûsse (cf. D Karuts, G Karausche), perh. ult. < L coracīnus < Gk korakînos a fish of the Nile
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| crucian carp | |
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| European carp closely resembling wild goldfish |
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Crucian carp
Cru"cian carp`\ (-shan k?rp`). [Cf. Sw. karussa, G. karausche, F. carousse, -assin, corassin, LL. coracinus, Gr. ????? a sort of fish.] (Zo["o]l.) A kind of European carp (Carasius vulgaris), inferior to the common carp; -- called also German carp. Note: The gibel or Prussian carp is now generally considered a variety of the crucian carp, or perhaps a hybrid between it and the common carp.
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