orfe
nounUK /ɔːf/
US /ɔːrf/
A fish that lives in rivers and ponds and has a shiny golden body.
We saw a big orfe swimming slowly near the riverbank.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A type of freshwater fish often kept in garden ponds.
The pond was full of colorful orfe and koi.
3. The golden variety of a fish commonly found in Europe and Asia.
An orfe flashed its golden side as it turned in the water.
4. A fish that belongs to the same family as carp and minnows.
Like other cyprinids, the orfe feeds on small water plants and insects.