saurel

[ sawr-uhl ]

noun

1. any of several elongated marine fishes of the genus Trachurus, having bony plates along each side.

saurel

/ ˈsɔːrəl /

noun

1. a US name for horse mackerel

Word History and Origins

Origin of saurel¹

1880–85; < French, equivalent to saur- (< Late Latin saurus jack mackerel < Greek saûros sea fish) + -el noun suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of saurel¹

C19: via French from Late Latin saurus, from Greek sauros, of obscure origin

Example Sentences

The football club announced the same on Twitter, saying they had also obtained the approval of the mayor of Montpellier, Philippe Saurel.

From The Guardian

With real-estate development sprouting up on every side, Montpellier’s mayor, Philippe Saurel, is still fixated on showy flagship projects.

From The Guardian

Since winning the Oscar, the 42-year-old actor has appeared as Swiss banker Jean Jacques Saurel in Martin Scorsese's 2013 hit "The Wolf of Wall Street" and as one of "The Monuments Men" in George Clooney's 2014 World War II film.

From Los Angeles Times

In exhibitions, Italy was held to a 2-2 tie by Haiti at Rio de Janeiro ahead of the Confederations Cup, with goals by Emanuele Giaccherini in the first minute and Claudio Marchisio in the 73rd building a lead before Olrish Saurel's 85th-minute penalty kick and Jean Phillipe Peguero's goal in the second-minute of stoppage time.

From Seattle Times

Skip′jack, an impudent fellow: the blue-fish, saurel, &c.;

From Project Gutenberg