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Definition of bighead carp

bighead carp

Plural:bighead carp
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A large species of freshwater fish native to eastern Asia, characterized by a large, scaleless head and low-set eyes, widely recognized as a highly destructive invasive filter-feeder in North American river systems.

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"Conservationists have installed underwater electrical barriers to prevent the invasive bighead carp from entering the Great Lakes and devastating local food webs."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bighead carp. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bighead%20carp
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