1. Any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae
   "Common carp are often raised for food in many parts of the world";
   - common carp
    
2. The lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised
   "The holiday feast included a traditional dish of braised carp"

1. Raise trivial objections
   "He constantly carped at his colleague's suggestions during the meeting";
   - cavil, chicane

Derived forms: carping, carps, carped

Type of: cyprinid, cyprinid fish, freshwater fish, object

Part of: Cyprinidae, Cyprinus carpio, domestic carp, family Cyprinidae

Encyclopedia: Carp, Mike