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carp
1[ kahrp ]
carp
2[ kahrp ]
noun
- a large freshwater cyprinid fish, Cyprinus carpio, native to Asia but widely introduced in tropical and temperate waters: an important food fish in many countries.
- any of various other fishes of the family Cyprinidae.
-carp
3- a combining form occurring in compounds that denote a part of a fruit or fruiting body:
endocarp.
carp.
4abbreviation for
- carpentry.
carp
1/ kɑːp /
verb
- introften foll byat to complain or find fault; nag pettily
-carp
2combining form
- (in botany) fruit or a reproductive structure that develops into a particular part of the fruit
epicarp
carp
3/ kɑːp /
noun
- a freshwater teleost food fish, Cyprinus carpio, having a body covered with cycloid scales, a naked head, one long dorsal fin, and two barbels on each side of the mouth: family Cyprinidae
- any other fish of the family Cyprinidae; a cyprinid
Derived Forms
- ˈcarper, noun
Other Words From
- carper noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of carp1
Origin of carp2
Origin of carp3
Word History and Origins
Origin of carp1
Origin of carp2
Origin of carp3
Example Sentences
Grass carp are actually pretty territorial—I’ve stood for 45 minutes in a specific area because I was waiting for one particular fish that was really big.
A single, large carp can release hundreds of thousands of eggs at a time, she notes.
This includes some carp species that were introduced in the southern United States in the 1970s.
They fed eight mallard ducks thousands of fish eggs from two species of carp.
A single carp can release hundreds of thousands of eggs at a time, Vincze says.
Bringing in more revenue than most African governments is hardly reason to carp.
Made with roe from mullet, carp, cod, lobsters, or even crab, taramasalata—salty, creamy, bright, with little pops!
Instead, they gave Americans tax cuts, defense hikes, and middle class spending, leaving Democrats to carp about deficits.
I'm not enamored of a straight meat diet as a rule, but that evening I was in no mood to carp at anything half-way eatable.
He, for one, did not carp at Aunt Rachel's declaration that they were intended to spend time and eternity together.
A fountain tinkled and fat carp swam about in the fluted marble basin.
If it has humour, deplore its lack of thoughtfulness; if it is grave, carp at its lack of gaiety.
It would be idle to carp at any means when the end is so thoroughly good.
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