crucian

English

Carassius carassius

Wikispecies

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɹuːʃən/

Noun

crucian (plural crucians)

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

Synonyms

• crucian carp

Translations

species of freshwater game fish — see crucian carp

Further reading

• James A. H. Murray et al., editors (1884–1928), “Crucian”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• curacin