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snoek

n. 1 (context South Africa English) An edible fish, (taxlink Thyrsites atun species noshow=1), native to South African (Cape), South American and Australian waters, often smoked or salted. 2 (context South Africa Natal English) The queen mackerel, (taxlink Scomberomorous lineolatus species noshow=1). 3 (context South Africa Transkei English) Any of several species of barracuda.

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Snoek (surname)

Snoek is a surname derived from the Dutch word for pike.

Usage examples of "snoek".

A strange tinned fish called snoek - popularly supposed to have originated in very old Rhodesian rain barrels - made its appearance on ration points.