saury

[ sawr-ee ]

noun

, plural sau·ries.

1. a sharp-snouted fish, Scomberesox saurus, inhabiting temperate regions of the Atlantic Ocean.
2. any of various related fishes.

saury

/ ˈsɔːrɪ /

noun

1. any teleost fish, such as the Atlantic Scomberesox saurus of the family Scomberesocidae of tropical and temperate seas, having an elongated body and long toothed jaws Also calledskipper

Word History and Origins

Origin of saury¹

1765–75; < New Latin saur ( us ) + -y ². See saurel

Word History and Origins

Origin of saury¹

C18: perhaps from Late Latin saurus; see saurel

Example Sentences

In October last year one or two local fisherman posted on social media that they had landed a few Atlantic saury.

From BBC

As fish make for cooler climates, some species such as the Pacific saury and flying squid are moving farther into open waters and out of the reach of Japanese fishermen, particularly as fuel prices rise.

From Los Angeles Times

He suspects the low-oxygen zone acts like a fence, confining mackerel, saury, and other prey into a smaller, oxygen-rich pool of water near the surface.

From Science Magazine

Whales may also be moving away from the Japanese coasts due to a scarcity of saury, a staple of their diet, and other fish possibly due to the impact of climate change, Kubo said.

From Seattle Times

“I had saved a packet of potato chips and a can of saury” — a type of fish — “for it.”

From New York Times