SAURY


Meaning of SAURY in English

[ 'sɔ:ri ]

■ noun ( plural sauries ) a long slender-bodied edible marine fish with an elongated snout. [ Scomberesox saurus (Atlantic), Cololabis saira (Pacific), and other species.]

Origin

C18: perh. via late L. from Gk sauros 'horse mackerel'.

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