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- [si-prahy-nid, sip-ruh-]
- /sɪˈpraɪ nɪd, ˈsɪp rə-/
- /sˈɪprɪnˌɪd/
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- [si-prahy-nid, sip-ruh-]
- /sɪˈpraɪ nɪd, ˈsɪp rə-/
Definitions of cyprinid word
- noun cyprinid any teleost fish of the mainly freshwater family Cyprinidae, typically having toothless jaws and cycloid scales and including such food and game fishes as the carp, tench, roach, rudd, and dace 3
- adjective cyprinid of, relating to, or belonging to the Cyprinidae 3
- adjective cyprinid resembling a carp; cyprinoid 3
- noun cyprinid any fish belonging to the Cyprinidae, or minnow family. 1
- adjective cyprinid carplike in form or structure. 1
- noun cyprinid Of, pertaining to or characteristic of the Cyprinidae family of fish that includes carps and minnows. 1
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Origin of cyprinid
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; < New Latin Cyprinidae name of family, equivalent to Cyprīn(us) genus name (< Latin < Greek kyprînos carp) + -idae -id2
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Parts of speech for Cyprinid
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cyprinid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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