This is the 5373rd most frequent Catalan word.
carpio
"Carpio" in Catalan refers to a type of freshwater fish known as "carp" in English.
Here, 'carpio' refers to the anatomical structure known as carpus, the grouping of bones in the wrist.
El carpio és una part de la mà que connecta el braç amb els dits.
The carpus is a part of the hand that connects the arm with the fingers.
In this instance, 'carpio' refers to the freshwater fish species commonly known as carp.
Vaig veure un carpio nadant al riu.
I saw a carp swimming in the river.
Here, 'carpio' metaphorically conveys the pivotal mechanism or framework of the clock system.