Cyprinus Carpio (Noun)
Meaning
Large Old World freshwater bottom-feeding fish introduced into Europe from Asia; inhabits ponds and sluggish streams and often raised for food; introduced into United States where it has become a pest.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Cyprinus carpio, a common name for the carp, was a familiar sight in European rivers long after its initial introduction.
- Wildlife management groups warn of the invasive dangers of releasing domesticated Cyprinus carpio back into local lakes.
- Research showed Cyprinus carpio cause habitat changes when outcompeting other aquatic life forms in lakes across America.
- There's considerable doubt the number of times the average sports angler comes into contact with this many domestic Cyprinus carpio a month while sport fishing.
- According to agricultural department websites many carp like cyprinus carpio had lived outside Europe well over one thousand years prior.