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saurel

saurel

1 9.9
A fish like a jack mackerel that lives in coastal waters
  • noun
translation icon : saury
  • When fishing for saurel, it is important to use the right bait to attract them.

Examples

  • In many coastal restaurants, saurel is a popular dish among seafood lovers.

  • Jordan, Jean Jacques Saurel.

  • The local fishermen caught several saurel while out at sea yesterday.

Synonyms

mackerel
vssaurel
9 3.3

A sea fish with a long slim body that swims in large groups

is a narrower coastal species term rather than the whole family
jack mackerel
vssaurel
  • US
5.6

A small fish from the Pacific coast that people eat

is the alternate name used for this fish in many coastal areas
Trachurus symmetricus
vssaurel
  • Specialized
9.9

A fish found off the California coast that people eat

is the broader name covering this and other coastal populations

Surface Forms

saurel singular
saurels plural

Etymology

Saurel names a coastal fish known in English as the 'jack mackerel'. The name comes from coastal European words for this fish, like Spanish jurel, so thinking of a small market 'jack mackerel' helps you remember the meaning.