carp
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The agency has been working with staff at Milton Country Park, near Cambridge, to develop one of its ponds into a haven for crucian carp, a protected native species in the UK.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Asian carp have taken over the Mississippi River and dozens of tributaries, where they have menaced native fish by eating much of their food.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Parola says he has taken his fair share of carp hits over the years, but never to the head.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
At the Redneck Fishing Tournament in Bath, Ill., contestants use nets to catch as many jumping carp as they can.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
I was sorry because now he would not take me to see the golden carp.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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