crucian carp

noun

cru·​cian carp ˈkrü-shən- 

: a European cyprinid fish (Carassius carassius)

called also crucian

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Common and comet fatigue times were not significantly different from those of their ancestor, crucian carp Carassius carassius, and higher than the fantail and eggfish. —Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 5 June 2013

The rubbish pits of Jiahu also contain a suspiciously large amount of common carp—which, despite its name, should have been much harder to catch than another species called crucian carp. —Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2019

Goldfish and crucian carp, however, metabolize those carbs differently than other animals when oxygen is scarce. —Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 14 Aug. 2017

Word History

Etymology

modification of Low German karuse, from Middle Low German karusse, perhaps of Baltic origin; akin to Lithuanian karušis carp

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above