Definition of "carp" []

• To find fault in a disagreeable way; complain fretfully. See Synonyms at quibble. (verb-intransitive)
• A fretful complaint. (noun)
• An edible freshwater fish (Cyprinus carpio) of Europe and Asia that is frequently bred in ponds and lakes. (noun)
• Any of various fishes of the family Cyprinidae. (noun)

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• "No I'm not kidding, on a worldwide basis, the carp is the most prized quarry."
• "So the carp is the #1 piscatorial prize in the rest of the world?"
• "If we can get past the name 'carp' and the perception ... we can prove this is going to be a highly nutritious, cheap meal."