Associations to the word «Carp»

Wiktionary

CARP, noun. Any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae, especially the common carp, Cyprinus carpio.
CARP, verb. To complain about a fault; to harp on.
CARP, verb. (obsolete) To say; to tell.
CARP, verb. (obsolete) (transitive) To find fault with; to censure.
CARP BREAM, noun. A species of freshwater bream, Abramis brama
CARP BREAMS, noun. Plural of carp bream
CARP LOUSE, noun. A small crustacean of the family Argulidae, parasitic on carp and allied fishes.

Dictionary definition

CARP, noun. The lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised.
CARP, noun. Any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae.
CARP, verb. Raise trivial objections.

Wise words

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