Cyprinus carpio
- noun
- Specialized
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carpa común
- In certain countries, Cyprinus carpio is considered a delicacy and is often farmed for food.
Examples
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The pond was stocked with Cyprinus carpio for recreational fishing.
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Scientists study populations of Cyprinus carpio to understand their impact on local ecosystems.
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The Cyprinus carpio is often found in lakes and rivers.
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Many anglers prefer to catch Cyprinus carpio for sport.
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In certain countries, Cyprinus carpio is considered a delicacy and is often farmed for food.
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The pond was stocked with Cyprinus carpio for recreational fishing.
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Many anglers prefer to catch Cyprinus carpio for sport.
Synonyms
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2.4
A large freshwater fish often kept in garden ponds or eaten as food
A large freshwater fish kept for food or as decoration, like koi
Surface Forms
Morphology
Cyprinus + carpio
This is a Latin binomial (scientific name) rather than a regular English phrase; knowing that 'Cyprinus' refers to a group of freshwater fishes gives a clear clue that the phrase names a fish species, but the exact sense 'common carp' and other attributes are not derivable from the parts alone (and 'carpio' is opaque). Cross-linguistically, taxonomic binomials signal species membership, so there is partial predictability but not full compositional transparency for a B1 learner.
Etymology
Cyprinus carpio is the scientific name for the common carp, a large freshwater fish. The name comes from old Greek and Latin words for the fish — the first part Cyprinus and the second carpio both mean carp — so the name simply labels this fish and helps you remember it means 'common carp'.