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jurel
[ hoo-rel ]
noun
- any of several carangid food fishes, especially of the genus Caranx, found in warm seas.
jurel
/ huːˈrɛl /
noun
- any of several carangid food fishes of the genus Caranx, of warm American Atlantic waters
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Word History and Origins
Origin of jurel1
1750–60; < Spanish < Catalan sorell, probably < Latin saurus < Greek saûros lizard
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Word History and Origins
Origin of jurel1
C18: from Spanish, from Catalan sorell, from Late Latin saurus horse mackerel, from Greek sauros lizard
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