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leather carp

/ˌlɛðər kɑrp/
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Definitions of leather carp
  1. noun
    scaleless domestic carp
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    type of:
    Cyprinus carpio, domestic carp
    large Old World freshwater bottom-feeding fish introduced into Europe from Asia; inhabits ponds and sluggish streams and often raised for food; introduced into United States where it has become a pest
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