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1. (n.) cyprinid
any of the freshwater fishes of the family Cyprinidae, including carps, minnows, bream, chub, and dace.
2. (adj.) cyprinid
carplike in form or structure.
Etymology: (1890–95; < NL Cyprinidae=Cyprīn(us) genus name (L: carp < Gk kyprînos) +-idae -id2)
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1. (adj) cyprinid, cyprinid fish
soft-finned mainly freshwater fishes typically having toothless jaws and cycloid scales
2. (adj) cyprinid, cyprinoid
of or relating to members of fish family Cyprinidae
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