English Explanatory Dictionary

crucian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small greenish-brown carp, Carassius carassius, farmed in parts of Europe.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹuːʃən/

Word forms

crucian crucians

Etymology

From Low German karusse, karutze, possibly from Medieval Latin coracinus (“kind of river fish”). Also compare German Karausche.

Synonyms

crucian carp
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