Saury Definition
sôrē
sauries
noun
Any of a family (Scomberesocidae, order Atheriniformes) of small bony fishes that live near the surface of temperate seas, with a long, slender body, a projecting beak, and a series of small fins behind the dorsal and anal fins.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- Scomberesox saurus
- billfish
Other Word Forms of Saury
Noun
Singular:
saury
Plural:
sauriesOrigin of Saury
From New Latin saurus lizard from Greek sauros
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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