Common name | Xixarro-cavala |
Language | Portuguese |
Type | Vernacular |
Official trade name | No |
Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
Country | Brazil |
Locality | |
Ref. | Nomura, H., 1984 |
Life stage | juveniles and adults |
Sex | females and males |
Core | primary lexeme |
1st modifier | non-fish animal |
2nd modifier | |
Remarks | Xixarro = probably a variation of 'chicharro' = related to carangids (Ferreira, 1999) + cavala = mackerel = female horse, although the correct way to refer to it is 'égua' |