The fish bones are still under study at this moment, but cyprinids (carp-like species) seem to be the best represented. From Wordnik.com. [Interactive Dig Sagalassos 2003 - Subsistence Studies Report 1] Reference
In spite of my better instincts, then, I attributed his weirder comments to grief, and made light of the fact that, midway through our conversation, he lunged at me with such force I ended up lying prone on a sofa, his soft bulk flapping, carp-like, on top of me. From Wordnik.com. [Blow by Blow: The Story of Isabella Blow by Detmar Blow] Reference
Images of the head of carp-like fish, Danionella dracula. From Wordnik.com. [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference
The tiny fish, found in Bruma, is the only species of carp-like fishes to have "teeth". From Wordnik.com. [Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World Telegraph] Reference
Mademoiselle de Verneuil then understood the carp-like movements she had seen the miser making. From Wordnik.com. [The Chouans] Reference
When his facial muscles were relaxed, his mouth had a peculiar carp-like appearance which gave him a look of droll humor. From Wordnik.com. [The Case of the Stuttering Bishop]
Named Danionella dracula, this new minnow is part of the group called Cypriniformes (carp-like fishes), one of the largest orders of fishes and a close relative of the zebrafish. From Wordnik.com. [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference
'I had worked quite a bit on miniature cyprinids (carp-like fishes such as P. progenetica and D. dracula) before and if one had asked me if there was a miniature Pangio out there, I would have said no.'. From Wordnik.com. [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference
Long before the fire had burnt up enough for cooking purposes or the great kettle had boiled in the shade of the huge tree that had been chosen for kitchen, bites had become frequent, and fine carp-like fish, whose golden scales glittered in the light, were being hauled into the boat; but eager though the lads were, and full of enjoyment of their sport, it was hot out there in the sun, and arms were beginning to ache, while hunger asserted itself more and more. From Wordnik.com. [The Ocean Cat's Paw The Story of a Strange Cruise] Reference
Image of the head of carp-like fish. From Wordnik.com. [Signs of the Times] Reference
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