carp
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He includes some carp recipes in his “Can’t Beat ‘Em, Eat ‘Em!” cookbook, and wants to start a business to sell frozen Copi croquettes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Geological Survey, the carp can jump as high as 10 feet into the air when spooked by outboard motors or other disturbances.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
She started the tournament to combat the fish after getting smacked by a carp while driving a pontoon boat 20 years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Fishermen and chefs report that Asian carp are actually delicious, though they are so bony they don’t make good filets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
I told Samuel I had seen the golden carp that summer and he was very pleased.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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