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cyprinid
cyp·ri·nid
noun Any of numerous often small freshwater fishes of the family Cyprinidae, which includes the minnows, carps, and shiners.
adjective Of, relating to, or belonging to the family Cyprinidae.
Origin: From New Latin Cyprīnidae, family name, from Cyprīnus, type genus, from Latin cyprīnus, carp, from Greek kuprīnos.
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