Meanings
nounAsian carp (plural Asian carp)
- USAny of various species of heavy-bodied cyprinid fish from East Asia.
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.
2022 June 22, Patti Wetli, “Introducing Copi, the Fish Formerly Known as Asian Carp”, in WTTW
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
From Asian (relating to Asia) + carp (type of fish).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 亞洲鯉魚 /亚洲鲤鱼
- 亞洲鯉魚 /亚洲鲤鱼 (yà zhōu lǐ yú)large East Asian cyprinid
Vietnamese cá chép á đông
- cá chép á đônglarge East Asian cyprinid
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APA
Asian carp. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Asian%20carp
MLA
“Asian carp.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Asian%20carp. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Asian carp,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Asian%20carp.
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