/krooh"sheuhn/
a common cyprinid, Carassius carassius, that closely resembles the wild form of goldfish, occurring in streams in most parts of Europe and northern Asia.
[ 1755-65; earlier crusion, prob. -en interpreted as sing.) Krunsch, Kruutsch, MLG Karûsse (cf. D Karuts, G Karausche ), perh. ult. coracinus korakînos a fish of the Nile ]