| 释义 |
chokka S. Afr.|ˈtʃɒkə|
Also ˈchokker |-ə(r)|.
[Afrikaans tjokka.]
= squid 1.
1902J. D. F. Gilchrist in Trans. S. Afr. Philos. Soc. xi. 224 Though not a fish the ‘Tschokka’ may be mentioned as another example of this [sc. an onomatopœic name]. It is applied to the Cuttle-fish, or Squid, on account of the peculiar noise it makes when landed. 1930C. L. Biden Sea-Angling Fishes of Cape i. i. 42 A species of cuttle-fish..locally called ‘chokker’ and..classified as Loligo indica. 1950Cape Argus 16 June 5/8 These fish are still biting well, although most are caught on whole chokka or mackerel bait. 1957S. Schoeman Strike! vii. 186 It is hardly ever necessary to preserve fish bait or chokker for longer than three or four days. 1961Cape Times 18 Aug. 5/6 The bay is full of snoek, chokka and mackerel. |