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Crucian carp
Cru′cian carpˊ
(-shan k?rpˊ)
. [Cf. Sw.
karussa
, G. karausche
, F. carousse
, -assin
, corassin
, LL. coracinus
, Gr. [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK] a sort of fish.] (Zool.)
A kind of European carp (
Carasius vulgaris
), inferior to the common carp; – called also German carp
. ☞ The gibel or Prussian carp is now generally considered a variety of the crucian carp, or perhaps a hybrid between it and the common carp.