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Definition of 'saurel'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Any carangoid fish of the genus Trachurus , especially of California; the skipjack or horse mackerel.
  • * 1985 , Barbara C. Cleveland, Adjustments to Changes in Fisheries Law and Economics (issue 269, page 76)
  • In general, while the consumption of fresh fish is tending to increase, 60 per cent of consumption consists of sardines, saurel , anchovy and mackerel, that is, very inexpensive fish.
    (Webster 1913)