Meanings
nounbutterfin (plural not attested)
- no pluralAsian carp
Span researchers considered many names — “butterfin” among them — before settling on “copi,” Irons said. It sounded catchy, a tad exotic, even fun, he said.
2022 June 22, John Flesher, “A ‘copi’ fillet? Illinois hopes new name for ‘invasive carp’ will convince diners”, in PBS
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
From butter + fin, proposed as a less racist name for Asian carp.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
butterfin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butterfin
MLA
“butterfin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butterfin. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “butterfin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butterfin.
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