carp
Nitpick or swim
Carp is a large freshwater fish, often bottom-feeding, found in ponds and slow rivers.
Common carp are farmed for food in many parts of the world; koi are ornamental carp bred for their colors.
Separately, to carp is to complain or find fault in a petty, nagging way: He carped about every little thing.
Low, discontented murmuring
- gripeVoice minor displeasure
- whineComplain in high pitch
- nagPester repeatedly
- criticizeJudge unfavorably, vocally
nitpick · kvetch · cavil · quibble · fault-find · harp · bellyache · grouse
Plates or weighing devices
- finsSwimming appendages
- gillsAquatic respiratory organs
- barbelFish's fleshy feeler
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
pond · lake · river · bottom-feeder · omnivore · spawning · muddy · bony
Small still body
- water gardenCultivated aquatic plant display
- JapaneseOf or from Nippon
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- colorfulFull of varied hues
Catching aquatic creatures
sweetcorn · doughball · specimen · catch · release · chumming · patience · float
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- successFavorable outcome attained
- ambitionDesire for achievement
- strengthPower to exert force
transformation · waterfall · courage · achievement · prosperity · good fortune · longevity · advancement
grumble
Low, discontented murmuring
criticize · nitpick · kvetch · cavil · quibble · fault-find · harp · bellyache · grouse · crab
scales
Plates or weighing devices
freshwater · pond · lake · river · bottom-feeder · omnivore · spawning · muddy · bony · hardy
pond
Small still body
- water gardenCultivated aquatic plant display
- JapaneseOf or from Nippon
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
colorful · breeding · variety · pattern · show · prized · collector
fishing
Catching aquatic creatures
reel · sweetcorn · doughball · specimen · catch · release · chumming · patience · float · ledger
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- successFavorable outcome attained
- ambitionDesire for achievement
strength · transformation · waterfall · courage · achievement · prosperity · good fortune · longevity · advancement · legend
gefilte fish
Chilled poached carp loaf
Jewish · smoked · baked · steamed · filleted · bony · freshwater fish · traditional · holiday · feast
- fishcod, salmon, bass, perch, eels
- seafoodfish, shrimp, crab, lobster, salmon
- aquatic animalsdolphin, whale, shark, eel, manta ray
- Eurasian wildlifeSiberian tiger, giant panda, red panda, snow leopard, Asian elephant
- freshwater fishsalmon, trout, bass, catfish, goldfish
- freshwater lifecatfish, trout, bass, salmon, frog
carppraise
Expression of approval
compliment · commend · applaud · laud · extol
- red carpetCeremonial welcome flooring
- magic carpetEnchanted aerial floor covering
- carpet baggersOpportunistic outsiders after upheaval
- carpet bombingsIntensive widespread aerial attacks
- flying carpetMythical soaring textile
- red carpet treatmentLavish welcome for honored guests