| 释义 |
Definition of orfe in English: orfenoun ɔːf A silvery freshwater fish of the carp family, which is fished commercially in eastern Europe. Leuciscus idus, family Cyprinidae. See also golden orfe Also called ide Example sentencesExamples - Plenty of small ide, orfe, carp and tench are keeping anglers active with one visitor from Leeds complaining that he did not have time to eat his butties.
- We had clearly arrived at the wrong time to catch a record orfe.
- This is well stocked with a good head of roach, rudd, tench, bream, carp and orfe.
- He bagged two double figure carp plus scores of orfe, ide and tench for his winning net of 46 lb 14 oz.
- The same lake is also good for mixed nets of ide and orfe with fish to 2lb.
- The big main lake in front of us has nearly eight hundred carp plus some orfe and tench.
Origin Late 19th century: from German; perhaps related to French orphe, Latin orphus, and Greek orphos 'sea perch'. Rhymes corf, morph, Orff, swarf, wharf, Whorf |