grass carp

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gras, grahs kahrp]
- /græs, grɑs kɑrp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gras, grahs kahrp]
- /græs, grɑs kɑrp/

Definitions of grass carp words

noun grass carp a large carp of the genus Ctenopharyngodon, of southern Chinese inland waters, that grazes on water weeds. 1
noun grass carp a large, weed-eating carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) brought to the U.S. from E Asia to consume the plants in clogged waterways, lakes, etc.; white amur 0
noun grass carp A freshwater fish species of the family Cyprinidae, Ctenopharyngodon idella, native to eastern Asia. 0

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Origin of grass carp

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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grass carp popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

grass carp usage trend in Literature

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