1. n. (pl. same) any freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae, esp. Cyprinus carpio, often bred for use as food.
Etymology: ME f. OF carpe f. Prov. or f. LL carpa 2. v.intr. (usu. foll. by at) find fault; complain pettily.
Derivatives:
carper n.
Etymology: obs. ME senses 'talk, say, sing' f. ON karpa to brag: mod. sense (16th c.) from or infl. by L carpere pluck at, slander