Meaning of copi | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Asian carp
2. Another name for Asian carp.
   neologism

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Examples

“Now imagine⟳ if copi becomes the new tuna or tilapia or shrimp. Skyrocketing demand⟳ could encourage⟳ a surge in fishing, which in turn⟳ could help⟳ restore⟳ some semblance of ecological balance in rivers up and down the Mississippi watershed.”

“You’re in the mood for fish⟳ and your server suggests a dish of invasive carp. Ugh, you might say⟳. But how about broiled copi, fresh from the Mississippi River?”

“That may as well be the new battle cry⟳ for Illinois fishery managers trying to rebrand four invasive species of Asian carp as copi.”

“It’s “copi,” short for “copious,” which the fish⟳ certainly are in Illinois’s waterways. Copi are actually four very different fish⟳ species native to China: grass, bighead, black, and silver carp.”

“"Copi is a great name⟳: Short, crisp and easy to say⟳. What diner won't be intrigued when they read⟳ Copi tacos or Copi burgers on a menu?"”

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