crucian
/ (ˈkruːʃən) /
noun
a European cyprinid fish, Carassius carassius, with a dark-green back, a golden-yellow undersurface, and reddish dorsal and tail fins: an aquarium fish
Origin of crucian
1C18: from Low German Karusse
Words Nearby crucian
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How to use crucian in a sentence
A close ally of the carp is the crucian carp, Cyprinus carassius, chiefly distinguished by the absence of barbels.
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