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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