Meaning Of The Word Cyprinoid

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Cyprinoid Meaning

Cyprinoid Definition
Cyprinoid Definition

What's The Definition Of Cyprinoid?

cyprinoid in American English
any of a family (Cyprinidae, order Cypriniformes) of freshwater bony fishes, including the carps, minnows, and dace
of or like such fishes
adjective: resembling a carp; belonging to the Cyprinoidea, a group of fishes including the carps, suckers, and loaches
noun: a cyprinoid fish

cyprinoid in British English
adjective: of, relating to, or belonging to the Cyprinoidea, a large suborder of teleost fishes including the cyprinids, characins, electric eels, and loaches
noun: any fish belonging to the Cyprinoidea

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