ˈkrüshən- noun
also crucian
( -s )
Etymology: modification of Low German karuse, kruske (from Middle Low German karuske, karusse ) or Frisian krūsken both from Lithuanian karušis, karõsas; akin to Russian karas' crucian carp, Polish karaś, and perhaps to Sanskrit kilāsa spotted, leprous
: a European carp ( Carassius vulgaris syn. C. carassius )