saury
Pronunciation: /ˈsɔːri/
Definition of saury
noun ( plural sauries)
- a long slender-bodied edible marine fish with an elongated snout.
- Family Scomberesocidae: four genera and species, including Scomberesox saurus of the Atlantic (also called skipper2), and Cololabis saira of the Pacific
Origin:
late 18th century: perhaps via late Latin from Greek sauros 'horse mackerel'