sauger

[ saw-ger ]

/ ˈsɔ gər /

noun

a freshwater, North American pikeperch, Stizostedion canadense.

Nearby words

saudade,
saudi,
saudi arabia,
sauerbraten,
sauerkraut,
saugh,
saugus,
sauk,
sauk centre,
sauk village

Origin of sauger

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; origin uncertain

Also called sand pike.

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Examples from the Web for sauger

We had but one opportunity of going on shore, and this was at some distance above Sauger Island.
The Mission to Siam, and Hu the Capital of Cochin China, in the Years 1821-2|George Finlayson

British Dictionary definitions for sauger

sauger

/ (ˈsɔːɡə) /

noun

a small North American pikeperch, Stizostedion canadense, with a spotted dorsal fin: valued as a food and game fish

Word Origin for sauger

C19: of unknown origin

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