'Carassius auratus' definitions:
Definition of 'Carassius auratus'
(from WordNet)
noun
Small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes [syn: goldfish, Carassius auratus]
Definition of 'Carassius auratus'
From: GCIDE
- Goldfish \Gold"fish`\, n. (Zool.) (a) A small domesticated cyprinoid fish ({Carassius auratus}); -- so named from its color. It is a native of China, and is said to have been introduced into Europe in
- 1691. It is often kept as an ornament, in small ponds or glass globes. Many varieties are known. Called also golden fish, and golden carp. See Telescope fish, under Telescope. (b) A California marine fish of an orange or red color; the garibaldi. [1913 Webster]