cyprinid

noun cyp·ri·nid \ˈsi-prə-nəd\

Definition of CYPRINID

: any of a family (Cyprinidae) of soft-finned freshwater fishes including the carps and minnows

— cyprinid adjective

ultimately from Latin cyprinus carp, from Greek kyprinos

First Known Use: 1861

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