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Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The carp, Cyprinus carpio: so called from its supposed cunning. 1 Walton. Compare water-sheep.
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“And you may take notice, that as the Carp is accounted the water-fox, for his cunning; so the Roach is accounted the water-sheep, for his simplicity or foolishness.”
The Compleat Angler : or, The Contemplative Man`s Recreation
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