saurel
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9.9
A fish like a jack mackerel that lives in coastal waters
- noun
:
saury
- When fishing for saurel, it is important to use the right bait to attract them.
Examples
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In many coastal restaurants, saurel is a popular dish among seafood lovers.
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Jordan, Jean Jacques Saurel.
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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
5.6
A small fish from the Pacific coast that people eat
is the alternate name used for this fish in many coastal areas
9.9
A fish found off the California coast that people eat
is the broader name covering this and other coastal populations
Surface Forms
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.