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

Example Sentences

On the first occasion, a bye through to wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel, Woakes was instantly in clear discomfort.

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After Atkinson clobbered Mohammed Siraj for six, Woakes ran a bye to wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel, who missed the stumps, in order for Atkinson to pinch the strike.

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There was a wait to see if Jurel had pouched the catch, but there was no doubt.

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The all-rounder reached his fifth fifty of the series, sharing stands of 44 with Jaiswal and 50 with Dhruv Jurel, to end the series with 516 runs at an average of 86.

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He needed only seven balls to have Yashasvi Jaiswal lbw on review, showed a cool head to execute the Gill run out and found extra bounce to get the poking Dhruv Jurel caught at second slip.

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