invasive carp

6.1

A fish from another place that spreads quickly and harms local plants and animals

noun
/ɪnˈveɪsɪv kɑrp/

Specialized

: carpa invasora

Fisheries experts warn that invasive carp pose a threat to native fish populations.

Examples

Several barriers were installed to prevent invasive carp from entering the lake.
The government is funding research to limit the spread of invasive carp in major rivers.
The invasive carp population is growing rapidly.
Many regions are struggling with invasive carps in their lakes.
Fisheries experts warn that invasive carp pose a threat to native fish populations.
Several barriers were installed to prevent invasive carp from entering the lake.
The government is funding research to limit the spread of invasive carp in major rivers.

Synonyms

invasive species

vsinvasive carp

Specialized

7 4.4

Plants or animals from another place that spread quickly and harm local plants and animals

refers to a particular non-native fish that causes the same ecosystem harm

Surface Forms

invasive carp singular

invasive carps plural

Morphology

invasive + carp

The noun phrase is directly compositional: 'invasive' (non-native, spreading, harmful) modifies 'carp' (a type of fish), so a learner who knows both words can infer a non-native, rapidly spreading carp species that damages ecosystems. The pattern 'invasive + [species]' is a common, transparent formation in English and in many languages, making the meaning readily derivable by B1 learners.

Etymology

Invasive carp combines the idea of an invader and a fish: invasive means it moves into new waters and carp is the fish. Because these carp spread fast and push out local fish, the name now means 'a fish not from the area that causes harm'.