: a reddish-orange fish (Hoplostethus atlanticus) of deep subtropical and tropical waters that has firm white flesh and is caught commercially chiefly in the waters of New Zealand

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Fish like king mackerel, marlin, orange roughy, shark, swordfish, tilefish from the Gulf of Mexico, and bigeye tuna, which contain the highest mercury levels, should be limited or avoided. Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024 They were renamed, respectively, orange roughy, mahi-mahi and Chilean sea bass. Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

roughy the marine fish Arripis georgianus, short for tommy rough, from Tommy, given name + rough, probably alteration of ruff entry 1

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of orange roughy was in 1979

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“Orange roughy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orange%20roughy. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.

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