maasbanker

noun

maas·​bank·​er
ˈmäsˌbaŋkə(r)
: a horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) that is an important commercial food fish in southern Africa

Word History

Etymology

Afrikaans, from maas net, mesh + bank bank, shoal, shelf + -er

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“Maasbanker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maasbanker. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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