| 释义 |
seir-fish, seer-fish|ˈsɪəfɪʃ|
[The first element is a corruption of the Pg. name serra lit. ‘saw’.]
An East Indian scombroid fish, Cybium guttatum. Also ellipt. as seer.
1727A. Hamilton New Acc. E. Ind. I. xxx. 379 In November and December they have great Plenty of Seer⁓fish, which is as savory as any Salmon or Trout in Europe. 1813J. Forbes Oriental Mem. I. 53 The robal, the seir-fish, the grey mullet, and some others, are very good. 1883Day Indian Fish (Fish. Exhib. Publ.) 12 Drift-nets..are used for taking these two descriptions of fish, as well as for the seir fish (Cybium). 1913C. F. Holder Game Fishes of World viii. 83 The Seer..leaps eight feet and has a fighting weight of fifteen pounds. 1971Fashion Panorama (Ceylon) Apr.-June (Advt., verso front cover), 12 lbs. comprising Seer, Crabs or Prawns. |