- syn|carp
- syn|carp «SIHN kahrp», noun. Botany.1. an aggregate fruit.2. a multiple fruit.╂[< New Latin syncarpium < Greek syn- together + karpós fruit]
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carp — carp1 carper, n. /kahrp/, v.i. 1. to find fault or complain querulously or unreasonably; be niggling in criticizing; cavil: to carp at minor errors. n. 2. a peevish complaint. [1200 50; ME carpen to speak, prate < ON karpa to brag, wrangle] Syn.… … Universalium
carp- — ⇒ CARPE, CARP(O) , (CARP , CARPO )élément formateur. Premier ou second élément de compos. signifiant « fruit » formateur de termes de bot. A. Carp(o) , élément préf. formateur de subst. et d adj. : carpadèle, subst. masc. « Fruit indéhiscent à… … Encyclopédie Universelle
carp sucker — Quillback Quill back , n. (Zo[ o]l.) An American fresh water fish ({Ictiobus cyprinus} syn. {Carpiodes cyprinus}); called also {carp sucker}, {sailfish}, {spearfish}, and {skimback}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
carp — verb they could always find something to carp about Syn: complain, cavil, grumble, grouse, whine, bleat, nag; informal gripe, grouch, beef, bellyache, moan, bitch, whinge, kvetch Ant: praise … Thesaurus of popular words
carp bream — noun A species of freshwater bream, Abramis brama Syn: bream … Wiktionary
carp — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. find fault, nitpick, cavil. See disapprobation. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. find fault, criticize, nag, cavil; see bother 2 , censure , complain 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. complain, find… … English dictionary for students
carp — verb Syn: complain, find fault, quibble, grumble, grouse, whine; informal nit pick, gripe, moan, bitch, whinge Ant: praise … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
crucian carp — noun European carp closely resembling wild goldfish • Syn: ↑Carassius carassius, ↑Carassius vulgaris • Hypernyms: ↑cyprinid, ↑cyprinid fish • Member Holonyms: ↑Carassius, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
domestic carp — noun large Old World freshwater bottom feeding fish introduced into Europe from Asia; inhabits ponds and sluggish streams and often raised for food; introduced into United States where it has become a pest • Syn: ↑Cyprinus carpio • Hypernyms:… … Useful english dictionary
gift — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. present, donation, favor, bounty; contribution, gratuity, tip, largesse; talent, aptitude, ability. See giving, power, skill, liberality. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Something given] Syn. present, donation … English dictionary for students
