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Definition of Carp
1. Noun. The lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised.
2. Verb. Raise trivial objections.
Exact synonyms: Cavil, Chicane
Generic synonyms: Object
Derivative terms: Carper, Cavil, Caviler, Caviller
Generic synonyms: Object
Derivative terms: Carper, Cavil, Caviler, Caviller
3. Noun. Any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae.
Group relationships: Cyprinidae, Family Cyprinidae
Generic synonyms: Cyprinid, Cyprinid Fish
Specialized synonyms: Cyprinus Carpio, Domestic Carp
Generic synonyms: Cyprinid, Cyprinid Fish
Specialized synonyms: Cyprinus Carpio, Domestic Carp
Definition of Carp
1. v. i. To talk; to speak; to prattle.
2. v. t. To say; to tell.
3. n. A fresh-water herbivorous fish (Cyprinus carpio.). Several other species of Cyprinus, Catla, and Carassius are called carp. See Cruclan carp.
Definition of Carp
1. to find fault unreasonably [v -ED, -ING, -S]