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opah
CIDE DICTIONARY
opah, n.
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]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
opah, n. a large rare deep-sea fish, Lampris guttatus, usu. having a silver-blue back with white spots and crimson fins. Also called MOONFISH.
Etymology
W. Afr. name
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