Common name of Caranx hippos
 
Common name Xeréu
Language Portuguese
Dialect Arabic
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Brazil
Locality
Ref. CEPENE, 2000
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core primary lexeme
1st modifier
2nd modifier
Remarks Xeréu = variation of 'xaréu' = jack or maybe a variant of 'xairel' = leather piece used to cover the hind part of a horse (Ferreira, 1999)
 
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