Asian carp

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Etymology

From Asian (relating to Asia) +‎ carp (type of fish).

Noun

Asian carp (plural Asian carp)

  1. (US) Any of various species of heavy-bodied cyprinid fish from East Asia.
    • 2022 June 22, Patti Wetli, “Introducing Copi, the Fish Formerly Known as Asian Carp”, in WTTW‎[1]:
      Illinois took the initiative in renaming the Asian carp given the state’s position as a sort of “last stand” against the carp entering the Great Lakes.

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