Carp

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Carp (kärp)

Carp is a common name for various species of freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae, a very large group of fish native to Europe and Asia. The term is also often used to refer to several species within the genus Cyprinus, particularly the common carp (Cyprinus carpio).

Etymology

The term "carp" comes from the Middle English carpe, from Old French carpe, from Late Latin carpa, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German karpfo.

Pronunciation

The word "carp" is pronounced as /kärp/.

Related Terms

  • Cyprinidae: The family of freshwater fish to which carp belong.
  • Common carp: A widespread freshwater fish of the carp family.
  • Koi: A domesticated variety of common carp that is kept for decorative purposes in outdoor koi ponds or water gardens.
  • Crucian carp: A medium-sized member of the common carp family, native to England and parts of Europe.
  • Grass carp: A large herbivorous freshwater fish species of the carp family, native to eastern Asia.
  • Silver carp: A species of freshwater cyprinid fish, a variety of Asian carp native to China and eastern Siberia.

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