crucian carp
[ kroo-shuh n ]
/ ˈkru ʃən /
noun
a common cyprinid, Carassius carassius, that closely resembles the wild form of goldfish, occurring in streams in most parts of Europe and northern Asia.
Origin of crucian carp
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
Words nearby crucian carp
crtc,
cru,
cruces,
crucial,
crucian,
crucian carp,
cruciate,
cruciate anastomosis,
cruciate ligament,
cruciate ligament of knee,
cruciate muscle