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Goldfish vs Carp - What's the difference?

goldfish | carp |

As nouns the difference between goldfish and carp

is that goldfish is a type of small fish, Carassius auratus, typically orange-colored while carp is any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae, especially the common carp, Cyprinus carpio.

As a verb carp is

to complain about a fault; to harp on.

goldfish

English

(wikipedia goldfish)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A type of small fish, Carassius auratus , typically orange-colored.
    • For the children's fair we'll have a few games they can play, so that each child "wins" a goldfish as a prize.

    Derived terms

    * fantail goldfish * goldfish bowl

    carp

    English

    (wikipedia carp)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) carpe, from .

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • Any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae'', especially the common carp, ''Cyprinus carpio .
    • See also
    * koi

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To complain about a fault; to harp on.
  • (obsolete) To say; to tell.
  • (obsolete) To find fault with; to censure.
    • (Dryden)
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