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词汇 purple-fish
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Definition of purple-fish in English:

purple-fish

noun ˈpəːplˌfɪʃ
historical
  • Any of various gastropod molluscs which historically yielded the dye Tyrian purple.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Richard Percyvall (c1558–1620), administrator and lexicographer. From purple + fish.

Definition of purple-fish in US English:

purple-fish

nounˈpəːplˌfɪʃ
historical
  • Any of various gastropod molluscs which historically yielded the dye Tyrian purple.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Richard Percyvall (c1558–1620), administrator and lexicographer. From purple + fish.

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