mahseer

noun

any of various large freshwater Indian cyprinid fishes, such as Barbus tor

Word Origin

from Hindi

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Examples from the Web for mahseer

Historical Examples

Just where it emerges from under the barrier it forms a pool which is crowded with mahseer of all sizes.
Chaitanya's Life And Teachings
Krishna das Kaviraja
Just where it emerges from under the barrier, it forms a pool, which is crowded with mahseer of all sizes.
Castes and Tribes of Southern India
Edgar Thurston
In India at least one member of the family, the mahseer, takes rank with the salmon as a "big game" fish.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1
Various
Though called the salmon of India, the mahseer is really a species of barbel.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 4
Various
I rather think the Taiping water is too discoloured and sandy for Mahseer.
From Edinburgh to India & Burmah
William G. Burn Murdoch

mahseer

Word Origin

Examples from the Web for mahseer

Historical Examples

Just where it emerges from under the barrier it forms a pool which is crowded with mahseer of all sizes.

Just where it emerges from under the barrier, it forms a pool, which is crowded with mahseer of all sizes.

In India at least one member of the family, the mahseer, takes rank with the salmon as a "big game" fish.

Though called the salmon of India, the mahseer is really a species of barbel.

I rather think the Taiping water is too discoloured and sandy for Mahseer.