flying carp

Questions

What does flying carp mean?

A fish of the species Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, native to east Asia, cultivated as a food fish, highly invasive in US, also known as a silver carp.

Where does flying carp come from?

The fish leaps high out of the water when frightened.

How to pronounce flying carp

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