释义 |
saint pe·ter's fish \-ˈpēd.ə(r)z-\ noun Usage: usually capitalized S&P Etymology: after St. Peter died ab67, one of Jesus' disciples, regarded as the founder of the Church of Rome; so called from the legend that the dark spot on each side of a John Dory is due to Peter's having removed a coin from the mouth of a fish of this species to pay a tax (Mt 17:27) : john dory |