Cyprinidae
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Noun:
- A family of freshwater fish: Cyprinidae is the scientific name for a large family of ray-finned fish, commonly known as the carp or minnow family. This family includes many well-known species such as carp, tench, roach, rudd, and dace.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The common carp is a member of the family Cyprinidae.
- Biologists study the diverse species within Cyprinidae.
Advanced Usage
- In scientific taxonomy: The term is used in biological classification to group a vast number of related fish species.
- The genus Cyprinus belongs to the family Cyprinidae.
Variants and Related Words
- Cyprinid (noun/adjective): A fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae; of or relating to this family.
- Goldfish are popular cyprinid pets.
- We observed cyprinid behavior in the stream.
Synonyms
- Carp family: A common, non-scientific name for Cyprinidae.
- Minnow family: Another informal name, though it can be misleading as not all members are small.
Noun
- a family of fish including: carp; tench; roach; rudd; dace