Associations to the word «Cypriniformes»

Wiktionary

CYPRINIFORMES, proper noun. A taxonomic order within the superorder Ostariophysi   — the carps and minnows etc.

Dictionary definition

CYPRINIFORMES, noun. An order of animals including almost entirely freshwater fishes: characins; loaches; carp; suckers; sometimes classified as a suborder of Ostariophysi.

Wise words

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