invasive carp
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.06 in modern English
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see invasive, carp.
Example Sentences
- "Minnesota’s governor recently signed a new bill into law that renames the “Asian carp” because the Asian community might find it offensive. / CBS reported that the bill, passed by the Senate in April and signed by the governor in late May, came about “in response to concern by some people that the current term casts people from Asian cultures in a negative light.” / The new name: “Invasive carp,” Mediaite reported."
Usage
- American usage