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单词 mahseer
释义

mahseer

/ˈmɑːsɪə /
noun
A large edible freshwater fish of the carp family, native to northern India and the Himalayan region.
  • Genus Tor, family Cyprinidae: several species, especially the Putitor mahseer (T. putitora).
Expeditions in pursuit of Atlantic blue marlin, Indian mahseer, tiger fish, Pacific salmon were the norm and what fantastic prize trips they were....
  • Plenty of photos of huge fish of all kinds - 90 lb mahseer from India, 200 lb stingrays, huge sharks, sailfish, carp - you name it and he's caught it.
  • It was a long time before we found a spot to pull in for the night, a nice beach with the rapids breaking not too far away, it wasn't long before a fish of 15-20 lb leapt of the water, not a mahseer though.

Origin

Via Hindi from Sanskrit mahā 'great' + śaphara 'carp'.

Rhymes

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