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carp

[kahrp] / kɑrp /


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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

Asian carp have been hurtling into boaters throughout the Midwest, where some now wear helmets and cups for protection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Parola says he has taken his fair share of carp hits over the years, but never to the head.

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

We have seen the land of the golden carp...

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya




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