snoek

noun

ˈsnük

plural -s

Africa

: any of several vigorous active marine fishes: such as

a

: barracouta

b

: barracuda

c

: snake mackerel

also : any of several closely related fishes

Word History

Etymology

Afrikaans, from Dutch, pike, from Middle Dutch snoec

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