jurel

[ hoo-rel ]
/ huˈrɛl /

noun

any of several carangid food fishes, especially of the genus Caranx, found in warm seas.

Origin of jurel

1750–60; < Spanish < Catalan sorell, probably < Latin saurus < Greek saûros lizard

British Dictionary definitions for jurel

jurel
/ (huːˈrɛl) /

noun

any of several carangid food fishes of the genus Caranx, of warm American Atlantic waters

Word Origin for jurel

C18: from Spanish, from Catalan sorell, from Late Latin saurus horse mackerel, from Greek sauros lizard