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sauger

sauger

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A North American freshwater fish like a walleye that lives in rivers and lakes
  • noun
  • /ˈsɔːɡər/
  • US
: sauger
  • A sauger can be identified by its dark spots and slender body.
  • sauger fishing
  • walleyes and sauger

Examples

  • The sauger is often found in large rivers throughout the central United States.

  • Many anglers enjoy fishing for sauger during the spring spawning season.

  • I caught a large sauger at the lake yesterday.

  • The sauger is known for its delicious taste.

  • Many anglers enjoy catching sauger in the shallow waters of the Mississippi River.

  • During the winter, sauger can often be found in deeper pools of rivers.

  • The local fishing tournament featured a prize for the largest sauger caught this season.

Surface Forms

sauger singular
saugers plural

Etymology

Sauger names a North American freshwater fish related to the walleye and likely comes from an early Native American or French name for the fish. A helpful way to remember sauger is to think of it as the 'smaller walleye' you find in rivers and lakes.