crucian carp

[ Cf. Sw. karussa, G. karausche, F. carousse, -assin, corassin, LL. coracinus, Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; a sort of fish. ] (Zool.) A kind of European carp (Carasius vulgaris), inferior to the common carp; -- called also German carp. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The gibel or Prussian carp is now generally considered a variety of the crucian carp, or perhaps a hybrid between it and the common carp. [ 1913 Webster ]