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crucian

/ˈkɹuːʃən/

crucian noun: a small greenish-brown carp, Carassius carassius, farmed in parts of Europe.

crucian: a small greenish-brown carp, Carassius carassius, farmed in parts of Europe
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Noun

crucian (plural crucians)

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

Synonyms of crucian

Forms of crucian

pluralcrucians

Origin of crucian

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

Phrases with crucian

Questions about crucian

What does crucian mean?
Crucian means a small greenish-brown carp, Carassius carassius, farmed in parts of Europe.
What part of speech is crucian?
Crucian is a noun.
How do you pronounce crucian?
Crucian is pronounced /ˈkɹuːʃən/.
What is the plural of crucian?
The plural of crucian is crucians.

Words near crucian in the dictionary

  1. crucessions
  2. crucial
  3. cruciality
  4. crucially
  5. crucialness
  6. crucian
  7. crucian carp
  8. crucian carps
  9. crucians
  10. cruciate
  11. cruciate ligament

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