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cyprinoid

cyprinoid

9.9
Relating to fish like carps and minnows that live in fresh water
  • adjective
  • /ˈsɪprɪnɔɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ciprínido
  • The cyprinoid fishes are widespread in freshwater habitats worldwide.

Examples

  • The museum's collection includes many cyprinoid specimens, such as carps and minnows.

  • Researchers studied the feeding habits of several cyprinoid species in the lake.

  • The cyprinoid fish swim gracefully.

  • Is this a cyprinoid species?

  • The cyprinoid fishes are widespread in freshwater habitats worldwide.

  • Researchers studied the feeding habits of several cyprinoid species in the lake.

  • The museum's collection includes many cyprinoid specimens, such as carps and minnows.

Synonyms

cyprinid
vscyprinoid
  • Specialized
9.9

Describing freshwater fish like carp or minnow

is about traits that are characteristic of that fish family

Surface Forms

cyprinoid positive

Morphology

cyprinoid = cyprinid (opaque) = cyprin + oid

The suffix '-oid' ('resembling') is productive and clear, but the base 'cyprinid' is a technical taxonomic term likely unfamiliar to average learners.

Etymology

The word cyprinoid comes from the old name Cyprinus, which means 'carp', and the ending -oid, which means 'like'. So cyprinoid simply means 'like carps and minnows' or belonging to the carp family.