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genus Cyprinus

genus Cyprinus

9.2
A group of freshwater fish like the common carp
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈsɪprɪnəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Cyprinus
  • The genus Cyprinus includes the well-known common carp found in many freshwater habitats.

Examples

  • Specimens from the genus Cyprinus are often used in ecological research on freshwater fish diversity.

  • The genus Cyprinus includes several species of carp.

  • Scientists have studied several evolutionary traits unique to the genus Cyprinus.

  • Did you know that genus Cyprinus is known for its adaptability?

  • The genus Cyprinus includes fish species that are typically found in rivers and lakes.

  • Researchers are particularly interested in the genus Cyprinus due to its ecological importance.

  • In many countries, the genus Cyprinus is popular among anglers for both sport and food.

Synonyms

Cyprinus
vsgenus Cyprinus
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of freshwater fish that includes the common carp

is the type genus that defines the family and its related species

Surface Forms

genus Cyprinus singular
genera Cyprinus plural

Morphology

genus + Cyprinus

The phrase is a straightforward taxonomic label: combining 'genus' (a biological rank grouping related species) with the proper-name 'Cyprinus' yields the meaning directly. This kind of compositional, label-like structure is standard in biology and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would be able to understand it.

Etymology

The noun genus Cyprinus comes from old Latin and Greek words: genus means 'group' or 'kind', and Cyprinus was the old name for the carp, so the name simply means the 'group of carp' used by scientists for these freshwater fish.