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Carpiodes

noun
Car·​pi·​o·​des | \ kärˈpīəˌdēz\

Definition of Carpiodes

: the genus comprising the carpsuckers

History and Etymology for Carpiodes

New Latin, from carpio (specific epithet of the carp Cyprinus carpio, from International Scientific Vocabulary carp) + -odes

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