sargo

[ sahr-goh ]

noun

, Ichthyology.

, plural sar·gos.

1. a silvery grunt, Anisotremus davidsonii, inhabiting waters off the coasts of California and Mexico, having blackish markings and yellowish fins.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sargo¹

1875–80; < Spanish < Latin sargus a sea fish < Greek sárgos

Example Sentences

“The industry is at a complete freeze,” Raul Sargo, head of the Israeli Builders Association, told Israel’s parliament in December.

From Seattle Times

Within these networks, he became best known as Sargo.

From Literature

That was where Sargo was, as well as other key agents.

From Literature

Sargo and other key spies remained at large, but there was no longer any easy way to track them.

From Literature

Sargo had been the linchpin in Nazi spy networks not only in Argentina, but also across all of South America.

From Literature