Opah

Pronunciation: /oʊpɑː/

Definitions of opah

noun a large, colorful fish found in tropical and subtropical waters, also known as moonfish or sunfish

Example Sentences

A1 I saw an opah at the aquarium.

A2 The opah fish is also known as a moonfish.

B1 Opah is a large, colorful fish found in deep ocean waters.

B2 The opah's unique physiology allows it to regulate its body temperature in cold waters.

C1 Scientists are studying the opah's ability to maintain a warm body temperature in cold environments.

C2 The opah's adaptation for deep-sea living makes it a fascinating subject for marine biologists.

Examples of opah in a Sentence

formal The opah is a large, colorful fish found in tropical waters.

informal I tried cooking opah for the first time and it was delicious!

slang Let's hit up that new seafood joint and order some opah.

figurative Her creativity was like an opah swimming freely in a sea of ideas.

Grammatical Forms of opah

• past tense: opahed
• plural: opahs
• comparative: more opah
• superlative: most opah
• present tense: opah
• future tense: will opah
• perfect tense: have opahed
• continuous tense: is opahing
• singular: opah
• positive degree: opah
• infinitive: to opah
• gerund: opahing
• participle: opahed

Origin and Evolution of opah

First Known Use: 1905 year

Language of Origin: Hawaiian

Story behind the word: The word 'opah' is believed to have originated from the Hawaiian language.

Evolution of the word: The word 'opah' was first used in English in 1905 to refer to a large, colorful fish found in tropical and temperate waters. Over time, the word has become more widely recognized and is now commonly used to describe this specific species of fish.