A member of the carp family of freshwater fish, including the common carp and related species.
From 'carp' + the suffix '-id', indicating membership in a biological family. 'Carp' comes from Old English and Germanic roots related to the fish.
Carp are among the most successful fish ever—they're found on every continent except Antarctica and can survive in almost any freshwater condition, making them ecological superheroes and villains simultaneously.
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