carp
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Asian carp have been hurtling into boaters throughout the Midwest, where some now wear helmets and cups for protection.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
The state’s Department of Natural Resources has undertaken a marketing push to rebrand the fish as Copi, short for copious, to distinguish them from the bottom-feeding common carp and make them sound more appetizing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Fishermen and chefs report that Asian carp are actually delicious, though they are so bony they don’t make good filets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
During a group fishing trip, one of Parola’s friends, Aaron Pierce, got smacked in the back by a flying carp, leaving a giant fish print on his t-shirt.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Everybody knew it was bad luck to fish for the big carp that the summer floods washed downstream.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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