Meaning of cyprinid in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈsɪprəˌnɪd/

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1. Noun

   cyprinid

   Etymology

   late 19th century: from modern Latin Cyprinidae (plural), based on Greek kuprinos‘carp’

   Definitions

   1. soft-finned mainly freshwater fishes typically having toothless jaws and cycloid scales

2. Qualitative Adjective

   cyprinid

   Definitions

   1. of or relating to members of fish family Cyprinidae