Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The typical genus of Salpidæ.
- noun [lowercase; pl. salpæ (-pē).] A species of this genus; a salp.
- noun A kind of stockfish.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Zoöl.) A genus of transparent, tubular, free-swimming oceanic tunicates found abundantly in all the warmer latitudes. See
Illustration in Appendix.
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- noun
salp
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun minute floating marine tunicate having a transparent body with an opening at each end
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Examples
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A new scientific study in the journal Clinical Toxicology reports on two men who suffered long, bad trips after eating Sarpa salpa fish in Mediterranean restaurants.
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Sarpa salpa, a species of sea bream now found in British waters, occasionally accumulates a powerful psychoactive compound called indole in its head, which can lead to ichthyoallyeinotoxism, or hallucinogenic fish poisoning.
The Guardian World News Chris Harding 2011
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Sarpa salpa are a popular dish in many Mediterranean restaurants.
Signs of the Times 2009
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In 2006 two men, one aged 90, were hospitalized in the south of France after eating sarpa salpa.
Signs of the Times 2009
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Please help me name them I would greatly appreciate the education for myself and others! thanks!) bukva salpa usata cipal cipal - gray mullet sardela sardela (sardine) tuna
WN.com - Articles related to EU ends tuna fishing season early 2010
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