Cyprinus

noun

Cy·​pri·​nus

sə̇ˈprīnəs,

-rēn-

: the type genus of the family Cyprinidae now usually restricted to the typical carp

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, carp, from Greek kyprinos; perhaps akin to Sanskrit śaphara carp, Lithuanian šapalas

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