crucian carp

[ kroo-shuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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.

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Word History and Origins

1755–65; earlier crusion, probably < Low German (with plural ending -en interpreted as singular) Krunsch, Kruutsch, Middle Low German Karûsse (compare Dutch Karuts, German Karausche ), perhaps ultimately < Latin coracīnus < Greek korakînos a fish of the Nile

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