cyprinoid

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adjective

cyp·​ri·​noid

ˈsiprəˌnȯid;

sə̇ˈpriˌ-,

-rīˌ-

: like or relating to a carp or the Cyprinoidea

cyprinoid

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noun

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plural -s

: a cyprinoid fish

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Adjective

New Latin Cyprinoidea

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