leervis

 
Pronunciation: /ˈlɪərfəs/

noun (plural )

South African
  • a large greyish marine fish with small scales which give the skin a leathery appearance. It lives in the Mediterranean and around the western and southern coasts of Africa, where it is a popular game fish.
    • Lichia amia, family Carangidae

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Afrikaans, from Dutch leer 'leather' + vis 'fish'