grass carp

American  

noun

1. a large carp of the genus Ctenopharyngodon, of southern Chinese inland waters, that grazes on water weeds.

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Etymology

Origin of grass carp

First recorded in 1880–85

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grass carp

The basa fillet possesses a softer flesh, while the grass carp has a denser, chewier bite.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 5, 2022

The moniker includes four fish imported from China starting in the 1960s — grass carp, black carp, silver carp, and bighead carp.

From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2020

One species, the grass carp, feeds on phytoplankton and aquatic plants.

From Textbooks ● Sep. 6, 2018

The story is somewhat different in other parts of the U.S., where grass carp have been able to reproduce and spread.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 18, 2015

Silver Lake -- 45 anglers May 19 caught 18 smallmouth bass, one trout, 24 crappie, three perch, two channel catfish, two grass carp and nine carp.

From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2012