saurel
English
Etymology
From French French saurel (“jack mackerel”), from Ancient Greek σαῦρος (saûros, “horse mackerel”).[1] Compare Spanish jurel
Noun
saurel (plural saurels)
- Any carangoid fish of the genus Trachurus, especially Trachurus trachurus, of Europe and America, and Trachurus picturatus of California; the skipjack, scad or horse mackerel[2].
- 1985, Barbara C. Cleveland, Adjustments to Changes in Fisheries Law and Economics (issue 269, page 76)
- In general, while the consumption of fresh fish is tending to increase, 60 per cent of consumption consists of sardines, saurel, anchovy and mackerel, that is, very inexpensive fish.
- 1985, Barbara C. Cleveland, Adjustments to Changes in Fisheries Law and Economics (issue 269, page 76)
References
- saurel, on Dictionary.com.
- saurel in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
Anagrams
- Larues, Lasure, Lauers, Lueras, alures