Dorab

/ˈdɔːræb/ noun

Definition

A large, predatory marine fish (Chirocentrus dorab) found in tropical waters, also called wolf herring, valued as a food fish.

Etymology

From Sanskrit or an Indian language origin, the scientific name preserves the common local name for this fish species in South Asian waters.

Kelly Says

The dorab is lightning-fast and terrifyingly toothy—it's called 'wolf herring' for good reason, and it's been sustaining coastal communities for millennia while keeping its original Sanskrit-rooted name.

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