<zoology> A small carangoid fish (Trachurus saurus) abundant on the European coast, and less common on the American. The name is applied also to several allied species.

The goggler; called also big-eyed scad. See Goggler.

The friar skate.

The cigar fish, or round robin.

Origin: Gael. & ir. Sgadan a herring.

(01 Mar 1998)

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