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crucian.

A small greenish-brown carp, Carassius carassius, farmed in parts of Europe.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɹuːʃən/
  1. A small greenish-brown carp, Carassius carassius, farmed in parts of Europe.

Where this word comes from

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

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