noun
- A freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae, which includes carp, minnows, and dace.
Usage: technical/zoological; often used in scientific and educational contexts
Examples
- The goldfish is a popular cyprinid kept in home aquariums.
- Cyprinids are the largest family of freshwater fish in the world.
- The researcher studied how cyprinids adapt to different water temperatures.
- Many cyprinids, such as carp, are important food sources in Asia.
- The stream contained several species of small cyprinids like minnows.