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carp vs domestic carp

domestic carp vs carp

carp and domestic carp both are nouns.

carp is a verb but domestic carp is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
carp Yes No Yes No
domestic carp Yes No No No
As nouns, domestic carp is a hyponym of carp; that is, domestic carp is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than carp:
  • carp: any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae
  • domestic carp: 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 Cyprinus carpio.
carp (noun) domestic carp (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) domestic carp (verb)
raise trivial objections
Difference between carp and domestic carp

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