Cyprinoidean

/ˌsɪprɪˈnɔɪdiən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or belonging to the superorder Cyprinoidea of fish, or describing characteristics typical of carp and their relatives.

Etymology

Derived from Cyprinoidea + -an suffix, formed to create an adjectival form describing membership in or relationship to the carp superorder.

Kelly Says

When scientists discovered that carp could learn, remember human faces, and even recognize different people, it challenged the old stereotype that fish are mindless—cyprinoidean fish can outperform some vertebrates in cognitive tests.

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