Cyprinus

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A genus of fish: "Cyprinus" is the type genus of the family Cyprinidae, which includes the common carp and related species.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The species Cyprinus carpio is commonly known as the European carp.
    • Biologists study the genus Cyprinus to understand freshwater fish evolution.
Advanced Usage
  • In scientific taxonomy: The name "Cyprinus" is used in the formal, binomial nomenclature for classifying species within this genus.
    • The full scientific name for the common carp is Cyprinus carpio.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cyprinid (n/adj): A member of the family Cyprinidae, or relating to this family of fish.
    • Minnows and barbs are also cyprinid fish.
Synonyms
  • Carp genus: A descriptive synonym referring to the most well-known member of this genus.
Noun
  1. type genus of the family Cyprinidae: carp

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