English noun: Cyprinus carpio | |||
1. | Cyprinus carpio (animal) large Old World freshwater bottom-feeding fish introduced into Europe from Asia; inhabits ponds and sluggish streams and often raised for food; introduced into United States where it has become a pest | ||
Synonyms | domestic carp | ||
Broader (hypernym) | carp | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | leather carp, mirror carp | ||
Part holonym | carp | ||
Member meronym | Cyprinus, genus Cyprinus | ||