mirgil

noun

mir·​gil
ˈmi(ə)rgəl
variants or less commonly mirga
mirˈgä
or mirgal
ˈmi(ə)rgəl
plural -s
: a large Indian cyprinid food or sport fish (Cirrhina mirgala) having a very small mouth located well under the head

Word History

Etymology

Bengali mirgala & Oriya mirgā

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“Mirgil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mirgil. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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