carpfamily
nounUK /ˈkɑːpˌfæmɪli/
US /ˈkɑːrpˌfæməli/
A group of fish that includes carp and their relatives.
The goldfish and the common carp both belong to the carpfamily.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A family of people who raise or study carp.
The carpfamily gathered at the pond every morning to feed the fish.
3. A category used in fishing to group carp-like species.
Anglers often talk about the carpfamily when choosing bait.
4. A type of freshwater fish group found in rivers and lakes.
Many carpfamily species live in slow-moving rivers.