mahseer
noun
any of various large freshwater Indian cyprinid fishes, such as Barbus tor
Word Origin for mahseer
from Hindi
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Historical Examples of mahseer
Just where it emerges from under the barrier it forms a pool which is crowded with mahseer of all sizes.
Chaitanya's Life And TeachingsKrishna 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 IndiaEdgar Thurston
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.
From Edinburgh to India & BurmahWilliam G. Burn Murdoch