Plural of carp; freshwater fish with large scales, often kept in ponds and aquariums, known for being peaceful and long-lived.
From Middle English 'carpe,' from Old French 'carpe,' ultimately from Latin 'cyprinus.' The word has roots tracing back to the Danube River region where these fish originated.
Carps are time-travelers in your backyard pond—they've been kept by humans for over 2,000 years, making them one of the earliest domesticated fish, and some individual carps live longer than people.
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