sargo

American  

[sahr-goh] / ˈsɑr goʊ /

noun

Ichthyology.

sargos plural

1. a silvery grunt, Anisotremus davidsonii, inhabiting waters off the coasts of California and Mexico, having blackish markings and yellowish fins.

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Etymology

Origin of sargo

1875–80; < Spanish < Latin sargus a sea fish < Greek sárgos

Example Sentences

“The industry is at a complete freeze,” Raul Sargo, head of the Israeli Builders Association, told Israel’s parliament in December.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 10, 2024

Then he submerged, took Sargo on "a quick seven-minute trip around the world."

From Time Magazine Archive

Fortnight ago the Mare Island yards began work on Sargo, the U.S.

From Time Magazine Archive

Sargo was also working to overthrow the governments of Bolivia, Paraguay, Chile, and Brazil, so that pro-Nazi leaders could be installed across South America.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

Hellmuth was only a minor Argentine diplomat, but thanks to Sargo, he had contacts at the highest level.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield