ˈpāhəˈrā noun
( plural pejerre·yes -(ˌ)yās ; or pejerreys )
Etymology: Spanish, silversides, from Spanish dialect peje fish (from Latin piscis ) + Spanish rey king, from Latin reg-, rex
: any of various silversides of the So. American coasts ; especially : any of several relatively large silversides that resemble mackerel and are important as food