domestic carp
- noun
- /dəˈmɛstɪk kɑrp/
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carpa
- Many ornamental varieties, such as koi, descend from the domestic carp.
Examples
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The domestic carp is commonly found in ponds and lakes throughout Europe.
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Many domestic carps are raised for food.
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Fishermen consider the domestic carp both a valuable catch and a nuisance, depending on the region.
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The domestic carp is often found in ponds.
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Many ornamental varieties, such as koi, descend from the domestic carp.
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The domestic carp is commonly found in ponds and lakes throughout Europe.
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Many domestic carp are raised for food.
Synonyms
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A large freshwater fish often kept in garden ponds or eaten as food
A large freshwater fish often kept for food or sport fishing
A type of carp with few large shiny scales that people keep in ponds for food or decoration
A type of carp with smooth skin and few or no scales
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'domestic' (adapted for human use) modifies 'carp' (a freshwater fish), yielding a carp kept or bred by humans. This ADJ+NOUN pattern indicating a domesticated or farmed animal is common cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both words would understand the MWE.
Etymology
Domestic carp comes from people keeping the carp in ponds and farms for food or decoration. Because these fish were raised and bred by people, the word domestic means 'kept by people', so the phrase points to the calm, pond-kept fish we know today.