crucian noun.
['kru:ʃ(ǝ)n] M18.[from alt. of Low German karus(s)e, karutze (German Karausche) ult. formed as CORACINE: see -AN.]More fully
crucian carp. A European cyprinid fish,
Carassius carassius, with an olive green or reddish-brown back, paler sides, and bright reddish-bronze fins.
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