noun
zander
ZAN-duh
noun
1
A large freshwater fish related to the perch, native to European rivers and lakes and prized by anglers.
"He hooked a decent-sized zander in the reservoir at dusk."
"Zander are known for their sharp teeth and strong fight on the line."
How to Use Zander
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA predatory freshwater fish similar to a pike-perch, popular in European fishing.
Common pairings
catch a zander
zander fishing
Word Forms
zanders plural, zander plural, Zanders plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from German Zander, itself traced back through Middle Low German to a Slavic source; it's a doublet of the French-derived word "sandre."