"mirror carp" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mirror carps [plural], mirror carp [plural]
Etymology: From the resemblance of their large scales to mirrors. Head templates: {{en-noun|s|mirror carp}} mirror carp (plural mirror carps or mirror carp)
  1. A form of carp with irregular and patchy scaling. Wikipedia link: mirror carp Categories (lifeform): Carps
    Sense id: en-mirror_carp-en-noun-DRp88akS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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