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 called: skipper
Word origin
C18: perhaps from Late Latin saurus; see saurel
saury in American English
(ˈsɔri)
nounWord forms: pluralˈsauries
any of a family (Scomberesocidae, order Atheriniformes) of small, marine bony fishes that live near the surface of temperate seas, with a long slender body, projecting beak, and series of small fins following the dorsal and anal fins
Word origin
prob. < ModL saurus, fish < Gr sauros, horse mackerel, lizard