cyprinid
nounUK /ˈsɪprɪnɪd/
US /ˈsaɪprɪnɪd/
A cyprinid is a kind of fish with soft fins and smooth scales, like a carp or a goldfish.
The pond was full of cyprinids swimming near the surface.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A fish that belongs to the family Cyprinidae, the largest family of freshwater fish.
Scientists studied several cyprinids to learn how they adapt to river currents.
3. Relating to or resembling a carp.
The biologist noted the cyprinid features of the specimen, such as its toothless jaws.
4. Any small freshwater fish commonly kept in home aquariums.
She fed her cyprinids a pinch of flakes every morning.