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
At the Redneck Fishing Tournament in Bath, Ill., contestants use nets to catch as many jumping carp as they can.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Underwater speakers blasting irritating sounds, and a curtain of air bubbles, would also deter the carp.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Carter started fishing for the carp full-time, lured by subsidies from the state of Illinois, which pays a dime per pound.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
If sole were the sole type of fish whose name had multiple meanings, that would be one thing to carp about, but three is enough to make anyone flounder.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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