Cyprinid Definition

sĭprə-nĭd
noun
Any of numerous often small freshwater fishes of the family Cyprinidae, which includes the minnows, carps, and shiners.
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Synonyms:
  • cyprinid fish
adjective

Of, pertaining to or characteristic of the Cyprinidae family of fish that includes carps and minnows.

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Noun

Singular:
cyprinid
Plural:
cyprinids

Origin of Cyprinid

  • From New Latin Cyprīnidae family name from Cyprīnus type genus from Latin cyprīnus carp from Greek kuprīnos perhaps from kupros henna (from the fish's color) probably from a Semitic source akin to Hebrew kōper henna kpr3 in Semitic roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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