crucian carp Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun European carp closely resembling wild goldfish
    Carassius carassius; Carassius vulgaris.

WordNet

Cru"cian carp`
Etymology
Cf. Sw. karussa, G. karausche, F. carousse, -assin, corassin, LL. coracinus, Gr. a sort of fish.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) 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.

Webster 1913