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zander

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zander /ˈzandə /
noun
(plural zander)
a large predatory freshwater perch native to northern and central Europe, where it is a valuable food fish. It has been introduced into Britain and western Europe. Also called pikeperch
Stizostedion lucioperca, family Percidae.
– ORIGIN mid 19th century: from German Zander.