flying carp
English
flying carp
Etymology
The fish leaps high out of the water when frightened. (See video in #References.)
Noun
flying carp (plural flying carps)
- A fish of the species Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, native to east Asia, cultivated as a food fish, highly invasive in US, also known as a silver carp.
Synonyms
- (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix): silver carp
Translations
silver carp — see silver carp
References
- Flying carp BBC video at YouTube
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