mahseer
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of mahseer
from Hindi
Example Sentences
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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
The fish are tasteless; the rohu and mahseer are the best.
From The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir by Douie, James McCrone, Sir
The mahseer fish is found in the Tista.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various
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
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