leuciscus

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Noun leuciscus has 1 sense

Leuciscus, genus Leuciscus - a genus of fish including: dace, chub
--₁ is a kind of fish genus
--₁ is a member of Cyprinidae, family Cyprinidae
--₁ has members: dace, Leuciscus leuciscus; chub, Leuciscus cephalus

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Leuciscus

Definition:

Leuciscus refers to a genus of freshwater fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

Sense 1:

A type of small, silver-colored fish found in rivers and lakes.

Example sentence: The leuciscus gracefully swam through the clear lake water.

Sense 2:

A group of freshwater species with similar characteristics within the family Cyprinidae.

Example sentence: The local river is home to various species of leuciscus.

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