Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cyprinus carpio

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.46 in modern English

Syllables: cypri-nus -car-pio
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

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

Synonyms

domestic carp

Questions

What does cyprinus carpio mean?: 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

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