carasius vulgaris

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carasius vulgaris - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Crucian carp \Cru"cian carp`\ (-shan k?rp`). [Cf. Sw. karussa,
     G. karausche, F. carousse, -assin, corassin, LL. coracinus,
     Gr. ????? a sort of fish.] (Zool.)
     A kind of European carp (Carasius vulgaris), inferior to
     the common carp; -- called also German carp.
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     Note: 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.
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