crucian

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crucian

/ˈkɹuːʃən/

Where it comes from

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

noun crucians

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

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@misc{crucian_2026,
  title = {crucian},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/crucian},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}