Meaning of OPAH
| Pronunciation: | | 'owpu
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| | Definition: | | [n] large elliptical brightly colored deep-sea fish of Atlantic and Pacific and Mediterranean |
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| | Synonyms: | | Lampris regius, moonfish |
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| | See Also: | | genus Lampris, Lampris, malacopterygian, soft-finned fish | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \O"pah\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A large oceanic fish ({Lampris quttatus}), inhabiting the
Atlantic Ocean. It is remarkable for its brilliant colors,
which are red, green, and blue, with tints of purple and
gold, covered with round silvery spots. Called also {king of
the herrings}.
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