英语词汇“king of the herrings”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

king of the herrings n. (also king of herrings, †king of herring) †(a) the largest herring in a shoal, traditionally identified as its leader (obsolete); (b) any of various large, typically solitary fishes which feed upon or are sometimes found near or amongst shoals of herring, esp. the giant oarfish, Regalecus glesne and (formerly) the rabbitfish, Chimaera monstrosa; (c) a shad, spec. the allis shad, Alosa alosa. [Compare early modern Dutch †koninck van den harinck , †kooninck van den harinc (a1581) large herring, Dutch haringkoning giant oarfish (1858), German Heringskönig the John Dory, Zeus faber (1588), and also Danish sildekonge large herring (1753 in the source translated in quot. 1755), giant oarfish (1858). Compare further French roi des harengs large herring (1768 or earlier; after English), rabbitfish (1788 or earlier), giant oarfish (1827 or earlier).

Compare earlier mother of the herrings n. at mother n.¹ Compounds 6a.]

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1616 P. Hay Vision Balaams Asse ix. 163 The Bees haue their King, the Cranes haue their leader, the Herring of the sea, and the creeping Ants haue the same.]

1703 M. Martin Descr. W. Islands Scotl. 143 There is big Herring almost double the size of any of its kind, which leads all that are in a Bay... This Leader is by the Fishers called the King of Herring.

1755 A. Berthelson tr. E. Pontoppidan Nat. Hist. Norway ii. vi. 144 They have always a leader of their own species, which is eighteen inches long, and proportionably broad. This is related by Martin, in his Description...The fishermen call this Fish the King of the Herrings [Dan. Silde-Konge], and never touch him.

1803 G. Shaw Gen. Zool. IV. ii. 194 This fish [sc. Regalecus Glesne] is said to be generally seen either preceding or accompanying the shoals of herrings in the northern seas, for which reason it is popularly known by the title of King of the Herrings.

1810 Encycl. Londinensis IV. 431/2 Daubenton..calls it [sc. Chimæra monstrosa] ‘king of the herrings,’ probably because it feeds on herrings.

1834 Standard (London) 24 July The King of the Herrings has been decidedly murdered... He was 22 inches long, 12 inches round, and 3½lb. weight.

1863 J. G. Wood Illustr. Nat. Hist. (new ed.) III. 316 Except in size, the Shad bears a very close resemblance to a herring, and in some places is called the King of Herrings.

1885 Standard Nat. Hist. III. 207 The popular name of opah, and king of the herrings.

1905 A. Sedgwick Student's Text-bk. Zool. II. 158 C. monstrosa L., King of the Herrings; attains 3 or 4 ft.

1973 J. Grigson Internat. Wine & Food Soc. Guide Fish Cookery 181 The shad, of whatever kind, is a fine fat member of the herring family–it is sometimes known as the king of the herrings.

2012 J. Eyers How to snog Hagfish! v. 71 Several creatures fit the bill, particularly the King of Herrings, which isn't actually related to herrings at all.

单词	king of the herrings
释义	> as lemmas king of the herrings king of the herrings n. Chimæra monstrosa; also a species of ribbonfish, Regalecus glesne.extracted from herringn. king of the herrings king of the herrings n. (also king of herrings, †king of herring) †(a) the largest herring in a shoal, traditionally identified as its leader (obsolete); (b) any of various large, typically solitary fishes which feed upon or are sometimes found near or amongst shoals of herring, esp. the giant oarfish, Regalecus glesne and (formerly) the rabbitfish, Chimaera monstrosa; (c) a shad, spec. the allis shad, Alosa alosa. [Compare early modern Dutch †koninck van den harinck , †kooninck van den harinc (a1581) large herring, Dutch haringkoning giant oarfish (1858), German Heringskönig the John Dory, Zeus faber (1588), and also Danish sildekonge large herring (1753 in the source translated in quot. 1755), giant oarfish (1858). Compare further French roi des harengs large herring (1768 or earlier; after English), rabbitfish (1788 or earlier), giant oarfish (1827 or earlier). Compare earlier mother of the herrings n. at mother n.¹ Compounds 6a.] ΚΠ 1616 P. Hay Vision Balaams Asse ix. 163 The Bees haue their King, the Cranes haue their leader, the Herring of the sea, and the creeping Ants haue the same.] 1703 M. Martin Descr. W. Islands Scotl. 143 There is big Herring almost double the size of any of its kind, which leads all that are in a Bay... This Leader is by the Fishers called the King of Herring. 1755 A. Berthelson tr. E. Pontoppidan Nat. Hist. Norway ii. vi. 144 They have always a leader of their own species, which is eighteen inches long, and proportionably broad. This is related by Martin, in his Description...The fishermen call this Fish the King of the Herrings [Dan. Silde-Konge], and never touch him. 1803 G. Shaw Gen. Zool. IV. ii. 194 This fish [sc. Regalecus Glesne] is said to be generally seen either preceding or accompanying the shoals of herrings in the northern seas, for which reason it is popularly known by the title of King of the Herrings. 1810 Encycl. Londinensis IV. 431/2 Daubenton..calls it [sc. Chimæra monstrosa] ‘king of the herrings,’ probably because it feeds on herrings. 1834 Standard (London) 24 July The King of the Herrings has been decidedly murdered... He was 22 inches long, 12 inches round, and 3½lb. weight. 1863 J. G. Wood Illustr. Nat. Hist. (new ed.) III. 316 Except in size, the Shad bears a very close resemblance to a herring, and in some places is called the King of Herrings. 1885 Standard Nat. Hist. III. 207 The popular name of opah, and king of the herrings. 1905 A. Sedgwick Student's Text-bk. Zool. II. 158 C. monstrosa L., King of the Herrings; attains 3 or 4 ft. 1973 J. Grigson Internat. Wine & Food Soc. Guide Fish Cookery 181 The shad, of whatever kind, is a fine fat member of the herring family–it is sometimes known as the king of the herrings. 2012 J. Eyers How to snog Hagfish! v. 71 Several creatures fit the bill, particularly the King of Herrings, which isn't actually related to herrings at all. extracted from kingn. < as lemmas
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