Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
Cy·pri·ni·dae Pronunciation:
s&-'prin-&-"dE, -'prIn- Function:
noun plural : a large family (order Ostariophysi) offreshwater fishes that includes the carps, barbels, tenches, breams, goldfishes, chubs, dace, shiners, and most of the freshwater minnows —
cyp·ri·nid /'sip-r&-n&d/ noun or adjective
