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

• Oxford English Dictionary, 1884–1928, and First Supplement, 1933.

Anagrams

• curacin