Mojarra (Noun)
Meaning
Small silvery schooling fishes with protrusible mouths found in warm coastal waters.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The mojarra is a popular food fish in many tropical countries.
- In the Gulf of Mexico, mojarra are often caught accidentally in shrimp nets.
- The striped mojarra is a common species found in the coastal waters of the southeastern United States.
- Mojarra are known for their ability to jump out of the water to escape predators.
- A school of mojarra darted past the snorkeler as she explored the coral reef.