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mahseer

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/ ˈmɑːsɪə /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of mahseer

from Hindi


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The golden mahseer and goonch catfish are some of the thirty flagship fish species which have now been prioritised for global conservation by the UN in a new report.

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026

The list has recently included taimen, golden dorado and mahseer.

From New York Times ● Oct. 23, 2010

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

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 by Various

The genus of which it is the type is a very large one, comprising about 300 species from Europe, Asia and Africa, among which is the mahseer or mahaseer, the great sporting fish of India.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" by Various

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

From Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita by K???ad?sa Kavir?ja Gosv?mi

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