Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of various small, silvery, mainly tropical marine fishes of the family Gerreidae, having a very protrusible mouth.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
moharra .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Any of certain basslike marine fishes (mostly of tropical seas, and having a deep, compressed body, protracile mouth, and large silvery scales) constituting the family
Gerridæ , asGerres plumieri , found from Florida to Brazil and used as food. Also, any of numerous other fishes of similar appearance but belonging to other families.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
perciform fish often used asbait .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun small silvery schooling fishes with protrusible mouths found in warm coastal waters
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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I wouldn't want to niggle or carp, but mojarra is also fished in Lake Chapala and eaten.
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The word mojarra has been translated as many things, from bluegill to sunfish, so it is no wonder that several kinds of freshwater fish in the market are likely to be dubbed "mojarra" for lack of another name.
A Guide to Mexican Fish and Shellfish - Part Two: Las Delicias del Mar 2006
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The word mojarra has been translated as many things, from bluegill to sunfish, so it is no wonder that several kinds of freshwater fish in the market are likely to be dubbed "mojarra" for lack of another name.
A Guide to Mexican Fish and Shellfish - Part Two: Las Delicias del Mar 2006
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The word mojarra has been translated as many things, from bluegill to sunfish, so it is no wonder that several kinds of freshwater fish in the market are likely to be dubbed "mojarra" for lack of another name.
A Guide to Mexican Fish and Shellfish - Part Two: Las Delicias del Mar 2006
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The most relevant example of the introduction of a fish in the Venezuelan llanos is the "mojarra" (Caquetaia kraussii), a native species to other parts of Venezuela that was introduced in the flooded savannas and is now a dominant species in the area.
Llanos 2007
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Once you reach Marilú, you'll feel you're in the tropics, with signs offering fresh fish (mojarra) and cold coconut milk.
A driving tour from Oaxaca to San Cristobal de las Casas and Palenque: Part One 2009
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Once you reach Marilú, you'll feel you're in the tropics, with signs offering fresh fish (mojarra) and cold coconut milk.
A driving tour from Oaxaca to San Cristobal de las Casas and Palenque: Part One 2009
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Important fish species found in Bahamian mangroves are snappers, grunts, parrotfishes, and mojarra, Nassau grouper, Bonefishbonefish, tarpon and barracuda a very important economically as a sport fishery.
Bahamas,The 2009
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Imported species of bass and tilapia thrive alongside the native mojarra.
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Imported species of bass and tilapia thrive alongside the native mojarra.
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