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carp vs Cyprinus carpio

Cyprinus carpio vs carp

carp and Cyprinus carpio both are nouns.

carp is a verb but Cyprinus carpio is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
carp Yes No Yes No
Cyprinus carpio Yes No No No
As nouns, Cyprinus carpio is a hyponym of carp; that is, Cyprinus carpio is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than carp:
  • carp: any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae
  • Cyprinus carpio: 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
Other hyponyms of carp include domestic carp.
carp (noun) Cyprinus carpio (noun)
any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae 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
the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised
carp (verb) Cyprinus carpio (verb)
raise trivial objections
Difference between carp and Cyprinus carpio

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