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bighead carp

bighead carp noun: any of the species in the genus Hypophthalmichthys, a genus of fish having a large, scaleless head, a large mouth, and eyes located very low on the head.

bighead carp: any of the species in the genus Hypophthalmichthys, a genus of fish having a large, scaleless head,...
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Noun

bighead carp (plural bighead carps or bighead carp)

  1. Any of the species in the genus Hypophthalmichthys, a genus of fish having a large, scaleless head, a large mouth, and eyes located very low on the head.
    1. In particular, Hypophthalmichthys nobilis, the species reaching the largest size, native to east Asia.

bighead carp meaning in Tamil

bighead carp in Tamil

நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்

Synonyms of bighead carp

Forms of bighead carp

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Questions about bighead carp

What does bighead carp mean?
Bighead carp means any of the species in the genus Hypophthalmichthys, a genus of fish having a large, scaleless head, a large mouth, and eyes located very low on the head.
What is bighead carp in Tamil?
Bighead carp in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Bighead carp meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is bighead carp?
Bighead carp is a noun.
What is the plural of bighead carp?
The plural of bighead carp is bighead carps.

Words near bighead carp in the dictionary

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  2. Bigham
  3. Bighams
  4. bighas
  5. bighead
  6. bighead carp
  7. bighead carps
  8. bigheaded
  9. bigheaded ant
  10. bigheaded ants
  11. bigheadedly

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