lampris guttatus

Noun
Synonyms: New World opahLampris guttatus

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. from Nova Scotia to West Indies and Gulf of MexicoSynonyms: New World opahLampris guttatus
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Opah \O"pah\, n. (Zool.) A large oceanic fish (Lampris guttatus), 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. [1913 Webster]
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