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Cyprinidae

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from the Greek a- (Gr. ἀ-), meaning 'without', krossós (Gr. κροσσός), meaning 'fringe, tassel', and cheílos (Gr. χείλος), meaning 'lip', in reference to the sm…

from the Greek a- (Gr. ἀ-), meaning 'without', krossós (Gr. κροσσός), meaning 'fringe, tassel', and cheílos (Gr. χείλος), meaning 'lip', in reference to the smooth upper lip in members of this genus.

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