crucian carp

[kroo-shuhn]

noun

1. a common cyprinid, Carassius carassius, that closely resembles the wild form of goldfish, occurring in streams in most parts of Europe and northern Asia.

Word History and Origins

Origin of crucian carp¹

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

Example Sentences

Just as I was starting to have a crisis over the passage of time, Lyman the jock koala wandered up and asked me to catch a crucian carp for him.

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Scientists have known about the peculiar survival abilities of goldfish and their wild relatives, crucian carp, since the 1980s.

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There was also a concern that it could lead to interbreeding with native crucian carp.

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"It's no wonder then that the crucian carp's cousin, the goldfish, is arguably one of the most resilient pets under human care."

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