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saury
noun sau·ry \ˈsȯr-ē\
plural sauries
Definition of SAURY
: a widely distributed fish (Scombresox saurus) of temperate waters of the Atlantic that resembles the related needlefishes; also : a similar widely distributed fish (C. saira) of temperate waters of the Pacific
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Origin of SAURY
New Latin saurus lizard
First Known Use: circa 1771
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