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king of herrings

king of herrings noun: the giant oarfish, Regalecus glesne.

Noun

king of herrings (plural kings of herrings)

  1. The giant oarfish, Regalecus glesne.

king of herrings meaning in Indonesian, Persian, Thai and Vietnamese

king of herrings in Indonesian

Regalecus glesne
ikan raja herring

king of herrings in Persian

Regalecus glesne
پاروماهی بزرگ

king of herrings in Thai

Regalecus glesne
ปลาออร์ plā xxr̒, ปลาริบบิ้น plā ribbîn

king of herrings in Vietnamese

Regalecus glesne
cá mái chèo, cá đai vua

Synonyms of king of herrings

Forms of king of herrings

pluralkings of herrings

Questions about king of herrings

What does king of herrings mean?
King of herrings means the giant oarfish, Regalecus glesne.
What is king of herrings in Indonesian?
King of herrings in Indonesian is ikan raja herring. See King of herrings meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is king of herrings?
King of herrings is a noun.
What is the plural of king of herrings?
The plural of king of herrings is kings of herrings.

Words near king of herrings in the dictionary

  1. king of beasts
  2. king of birds
  3. king of clubs
  4. king of diamonds
  5. king of hearts
  6. king of herrings
  7. king of insects
  8. king of instruments
  9. king of kings
  10. king of metals
  11. King of Pop

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