carp1
Pronunciation: /kɑːp/
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Definition of carp
noun ( plural same)
- a deep-bodied freshwater fish, typically with barbels around the mouth. Carp are farmed for food in some parts of the world and are often kept in large ponds.
- Family Cyprinidae (the carp family): several genera and species. The family includes the majority of freshwater fishes in Eurasia, Africa, and North and Central America
Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French carpe, from late Latin carpa