Cyprinus carpio

Definitions of Cyprinus carpio

1. noun

   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
   synonyms: domestic carp

   types:

   leather carp

   scaleless domestic carp

   mirror carp

   domestic carp with some large shining scales

   type of:

   carp

   any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae