Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
opah

opah

1 9.9
A large round fish from deep water with bright colors
  • noun
  • /ˈoʊpə/
: opah

Examples

  • [GOAT BLEATING] - ALL: Opah!

    Date Movie (2006)

  • The opah is known for its vibrant colors and unique shape, making it a fascinating fish to observe in the ocean.

  • While diving in the Pacific, I spotted a large opah gliding effortlessly through the water.

  • Fishermen often target the opah for its delicious taste and striking appearance.

Synonyms

moonfish
vsopah
1 8.1

A flat, round ocean fish with shiny bright colors

refers to a deep, oval-bodied fish rather than a flat rounded one
Lampris guttatus
vsopah
  • Specialized
1 9.5

A large colorful ocean fish found in warm seas, known as the opah

is the general name covering several species rather than one species
Lampris
vsopah
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A large sea fish with a round body and bright colors

is the common term for individual species rather than the whole genus
Lampris regius
vsopah
  • Specialized
9.9

A large brightly colored deep-sea fish with a round flat body called an opah

is the common name used in general speech for that fish
New World opah
vsopah
  • US
8.6

A large round ocean fish with bright colors that lives in the Atlantic

is used for the same fish but with a wider ocean distribution

Compounds

New World opah
  • US
8.6

A large round ocean fish with bright colors that lives in the Atlantic

Surface Forms

opah singular
opahs plural

Etymology

The word opah comes from Hawaiian opah, the local name for this bright, round fish. Think of a colorful 'moon' in the deep sea to remember its round, oval body and bright color, which is why opah means this large, oval-shaped deep-sea fish.