white amur en · NOUN
Etymology
Partial calque of Russian бе́лый аму́р (bélyj amúr) for the same fish, as also sometimes black amur has been used for чёрный аму́р (čórnyj amúr, “Mylopharyngodon piceus”).
Meanings
- A freshwater fish species of the family Cyprinidae (Ctenopharyngodon idella), the grass carp, native to Asia from Vietnam to the Amur River.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| white amurs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |