copi
copi — noun
1. a common name for several types of freshwater fish originally from East Asia tha
a common name for several types of freshwater fish originally from East Asia that now live in large numbers in the Mississippi River and other US waterways, where they crowd out native species and are sometimes caught and sold as food.
Esteban ordered grilled copi at the new restaurant that serves river fish.
copi as a menu item / food fish
Beatriz learned that copi is just a new name for Asian carp.
background: copi = Asian carp
Wei seasoned the copi fillets with soy sauce and ginger before frying them.
Femi bought frozen copi because the label said it was local and sustainable.
Officials hope that renaming Asian carp to copi will encourage people to eat the fish.
- Asian carp
the older, traditional name still used in scientific and environmental contexts; copi is a newer rebranding
文法句型
eaten as food
found in rivers
用法筆記
Copi is a marketing name adopted in the US around 2022 to make Asian carp more appealing to consumers. The four types of fish sold under this name are bighead, silver, grass, and black carp.