Plural of carp
irregular plural
The plural of carp is carp or carps.
Forms of carp
| Singular | carp /ˈkɑːp/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | carp /ˈkɑːp/ carps |
| Countable | countable |
Plural of carp by meaning
- any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae.: carp or carps
- an instance of, or speech, complaining or criticizing about a fault, especially for...: carps
Carps in a sentence
- Mad props to all the carps who still shralp on shortboards.1999, Surfer, volume 40, numbers 7-12, Surfer Publications. From the entry shralp
- Gill myxoboliasis, caused by Myxobolus and Henneguya, has caused heavy losses in Indian major carps, mainly Catla catla, in Bangladesh.2002, James Richard Arthur, Primary Aquatic Animal Health Care in Rural, Small-scale, Aquaculture Development. From the entry myxoboliasis
- Silver carps and tambaquis were obtained from a fishfarm and bluegills and Congo tilapias were cast-netted from Paranoá Reservoir.1990, E. van Donk, E.H.R.R. Lammens, M.-L. Meyer, Ramesh D. Gulati (editors), Biomanipulation Tool for Water Management, Proceedings of an…. From the entry cast-net
Meaning of carp
- noun Any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae.
- noun The common carp, Cyprinus carpio.
- verb To criticize or complain about a fault, especially for frivolous or petty reasons; to cavil.
Plural the same as the singular
Questions about the plural of carp
- What is the plural of carp?
- The plural of carp is carp or carps.
- Is carp countable?
- Carp is a countable noun.
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