Meaning of royal fish | Babel Free
Definitions
Any fish that, when taken, immediately becomes the personal property of the monarch by royal prerogative, as in the United Kingdom and formerly the Kingdom of France.
Equivalents
Examples
“Whales and sturgeons are royal fish.”
“In the 1681 ordinance on maritime commerce (book V, title 7), dolphin, sturgeon, salmon, and trout are called royal fishes.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.