ˈbä(ˌ)grā, ˈba-, -_grē, -_grə noun
Etymology: Spanish & Portuguese, from Arabic bāghir, baghār, probably from Latin pagrus, a bream — more at pargo
1. -s : any of various catfishes especially of Spanish-American waters
2. capitalized : the genus (family Ariidae) to which the gaff-topsail catfish belongs