noun
- Plural of cyprinoid; fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, which includes carp, minnows, and related freshwater species.
Usage: technical/zoological; plural form
Examples
- Cyprinoids are among the most diverse freshwater fish families in the world.
- The aquarium contained several cyprinoids, including goldfish and danios.
- Many cyprinoids are important food sources in Asia and Europe.
- Researchers studied the cyprinoids in the river to assess water quality.
- Cyprinoids typically have pharyngeal teeth and no teeth on their jaws.