carp
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The agency has been working with staff at Milton Country Park, near Cambridge, to develop one of its ponds into a haven for crucian carp, a protected native species in the UK.
From BBC • May 10, 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
The big worry now is that the carp are migrating closer to the Great Lakes, where they could endanger the walleye, bass and trout that support the region’s $5 billion fishing industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
On one outing near Carter’s home in central Illinois, a flying carp knocked his friend out cold.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Or choose from the power of the golden carp or the magic of your Ultima.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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