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crucian carp
[ kroo-shuhn ]
noun
- a common cyprinid, Carassius carassius, that closely resembles the wild form of goldfish, occurring in streams in most parts of Europe and northern Asia.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of crucian carp1
1755–65; earlier crusion, probably < Low German (with plural ending -en interpreted as singular) Krunsch, Kruutsch, Middle Low German °²¹°ùû²õ²õ±ð (compare Dutch Karuts, German Karausche ), perhaps ultimately < Latin ³¦´Ç°ù²¹³¦Ä«²Ô³Ü²õ < Greek °ì´Ç°ù²¹°ìî²Ô´Ç²õ a fish of the Nile
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Just as I was starting to have a crisis over the passage of time, Lyman the jock koala wandered up and asked me to catch a crucian carp for him.
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Scientists have known about the peculiar survival abilities of goldfish and their wild relatives, crucian carp, since the 1980s.
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There was also a concern that it could lead to interbreeding with native crucian carp.
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"It's no wonder then that the crucian carp's cousin, the goldfish, is arguably one of the most resilient pets under human care."
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