jurel

[ hoo-rel ]

noun

1. any of several carangid food fishes, especially of the genus Caranx, found in warm seas.

jurel

/ huːˈrɛl /

noun

1. any of several carangid food fishes of the genus Caranx, of warm American Atlantic waters

Word History and Origins

Origin of jurel¹

1750–60; < Spanish < Catalan sorell, probably < Latin saurus < Greek saûros lizard

Word History and Origins

Origin of jurel¹

C18: from Spanish, from Catalan sorell, from Late Latin saurus horse mackerel, from Greek sauros lizard