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- [sawr-ee]
- /ˈsɔr i/
- /ˈsɔːrɪ/
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- [sawr-ee]
- /ˈsɔr i/
Definitions of saury word
- noun plural saury a sharp-snouted fish, Scomberesox saurus, inhabiting temperate regions of the Atlantic Ocean. 1
- noun plural saury any of various related fishes. 1
- noun saury any teleost fish, such as the Atlantic Scomberesox saurus of the family Scomberesocidae of tropical and temperate seas, having an elongated body and long toothed jaws 0
- noun saury any of a family (Scomberesocidae, order Atheriniformes) of small, marine bony fishes that live near the surface of temperate seas, with a long slender body, projecting beak, and series of small fins following the dorsal and anal fins 0
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Origin of saury
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
1765-75; < New Latin saur(us) + -y2. See saurel
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Parts of speech for Saury
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saury popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
saury usage trend in Literature
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