carps Definition

to find fault or complain querulously

a large variable Asian soft-finned freshwater cyprinid fish (Cyprinus carpio) of sluggish waters that is often raised for food and has been widely introduced into U.S. waters; also : any of various related cyprinid fishes (such as the grass carp)

a fish (such as the European sea bream) resembling a carp

complaint

part of a fruit : fruit

any of several freshwater, cyprinid fishes (such as the grass carp) that are native to Asia and were accidentally introduced into U.S. waters where they have spread widely and are considered detrimental to native fish stock due to their voracious appetite and rapid rate of reproduction

a European cyprinid fish (Carassius carassius) —called also crucian

an herbivorous cyprinid fish (Ctenopharyngodon idella) of eastern Asia that has been introduced elsewhere to control aquatic weeds —called also white amur