ˈlirˌfish noun
also leer·vis -ˌvis
Etymology: leerfish part translation of Afrikaans leervis, from leer leather + vis fish; leervis from Afrikaans
: a leading carangid game fish ( Hypacanthus amia ) of the west coast of Africa that is bluish gray, vigorous, and often 6 feet in length — called also garrick