Carassius auratus

Definitions of Carassius auratus
  1. noun
    small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes
    synonyms: goldfish
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    types:
    silverfish
    a silvery variety of Carassius auratus
    type of:
    cyprinid, cyprinid fish
    soft-finned mainly freshwater fishes typically having toothless jaws and cycloid scales
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