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Carassius auratus

Carassius auratus

3.9
A small golden or orange freshwater fish often kept in ponds and aquariums
  • noun
  • /kəˈræsiəs ɔˈrɔtəs/
  • Specialized
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  • Children enjoy watching Carassius auratus glide gracefully through ponds and aquariums.

Examples

  • The pet shop had several varieties of Carassius auratus swimming energetically in their tanks.

  • Researchers use Carassius auratus in studies on animal learning and behavior.

  • The Carassius auratus is often seen swimming gracefully in aquariums.

  • Many children love to watch the Carassius auratus in pet stores.

  • Children enjoy watching Carassius auratus glide gracefully through ponds and aquariums.

  • The pet shop had several varieties of Carassius auratus swimming energetically in their tanks.

  • Many children love to watch the Carassius auratus in pet stores.

Synonyms

goldfish
vsCarassius auratus
60 1.0

A small orange pet fish often kept in bowls or aquariums

is the scientific name used in biology for the same pet fish

Surface Forms

Carassius auratus singular
Carassius auratus plural

Morphology

Carassius + auratus

This is a Latin binomial (taxonomic) name rather than a compositional English phrase; the constituents are non‑English or undefined here, so their meanings are not accessible to a typical B1 learner. Scientific names function as arbitrary labels across languages and do not allow a learner to derive 'goldfish' from the parts, so the expression is opaque.

Etymology

The scientific name Carassius auratus comes from Latin. Carassius is the carp family name and auratus means 'golden', so the name describes a 'golden carp' and explains why people call it the 'goldfish' today.