King of the herrings Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun thin deep-water tropical fish 20 to 30 feet long having a red dorsal fin
    Regalecus glesne; oarfish; ribbonfish; king of the herring.

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Definitions
  1. . (Zoöl.) (a) The chimæra (C. monstrosa) which follows the schools of herring. See Chimæra. (b) The opah.

Webster 1913