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carp

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: carp

1
 n
any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae
2
 v
raise trivial objections
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: carp
1

n any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae

Types:
Cyprinus carpio, domestic carp
large Old World freshwater bottom-feeding fish introduced into Europe from Asia; inhabits ponds and sluggish streams and often raised for food; introduced into United States where it has become a pest
leather carp
scaleless domestic carp
mirror carp
domestic carp with some large shining scales
Type of:
cyprinid, cyprinid fish
soft-finned mainly freshwater fishes typically having toothless jaws and cycloid scales

n the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised

Type of:
freshwater fish
flesh of fish from fresh water used as food
2

v raise trivial objections

Synonyms:
cavil, chicane
Type of:
object
express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
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