| 释义 |
opah|ˈəʊpə|
[See quot. 1750.]
A rare fish of the North Atlantic (Lampris guttatus), of the mackerel family, having a compressed oviform body with long single dorsal and anal fins, conspicuous for its brilliant colour, which varies from green to bright golden with azure reflexions. Also called the King-fish and Moon-fish.
1750Phil. Trans. XLVI. 519 The black Prince, and his Cousin, from Anamaboe on the Coast of Guinea, and Mr. Creighton, formerly Governor of Capo Corso Castle, upon seeing this Fish immediately knew it, and said it was common on that Coast... The Natives call it Opah, and the English there call it the King-fish. 1798T. Hinderwell Hist. Scarborough ii. ii. 229 The Opah or King-fish is of singular beauty. 1860–5Couch Brit. Fishes II. 134. 1899 Dundee Advert. 28 Sept. 7 A magnificent specimen of the rare British fish the opah has been captured in the North Sea..the dimensions..are, length 3 feet 7½ inches, width 2 feet 9½ inches,..and weight 88 lbs. |