Meaning
A small greenish-brown carp, Carassius carassius, farmed in parts of Europe.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Low German karusse, karutze, possibly from Medieval Latin coracinus (“kind of river fish”). Also compare German Karausche.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
crucian carp
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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