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Definition: Carassius

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Goldfish.[Wordnet].

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Date "Carassius" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Common Expressions: Carassius

Expressions Definition
Carassius auratus Small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Carassius carassius European carp closely resembling wild goldfish. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Carassius vulgaris European carp closely resembling wild goldfish. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Genus Carassius Goldfish. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Extended Definition: Carassius

Carassius

Carassius
Crucian carp
Crucian carp
Conservation status
Secure
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Carassius

Carassius is a genus in the family Cyprinidae. The species in this genus are commonly known as carps. The most well known is the goldfish.

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