cherna

noun

cher·​na

ˈchernə,

-(ˌ)nä

plural -s

1

: any of several groupers (see grouper sense 1)

2

: priestfish

3

: gar entry 3 sense c

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Late Latin acernia, probably from Late Greek acherna

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