furaareas

Galician

Etymology

From furar (“to pierce”) +‎ area (“sand”): "sand-piercer".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [fuɾaːˈɾeɐs]

Noun

furaareas m (invariable)

1. Atlantic saury (Scomberesox saurus)

   Synonyms: alcrique, chandarme

2. garfish, sea needle (Belone belone)

   Synonym: agulla

Related terms

• area
• furar

References

• “furaareas” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
• “furaareas” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
• “furaareas” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.