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Silver carp

noun
/ˈsɪlvər kɑrp/

Meaning

a large freshwater fish with silvery scales, commonly farmed for food

Example Sentences

Silver carp is widely cultivated in fish farms across Asia.

Synonyms

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, Asian carp

Collocations

fish farming, freshwater fish, aquaculture

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