der Zander
Translation
zander, pike-perch
Examples
Wir essen heute gebratenen Zander.
We are eating fried zander today.
Der Angler hat einen großen Zander gefangen.
The angler caught a large zander.
Grammar Patterns
to catch/eat ((sth.)) The angler catches a zander.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pike-perch; Similar fish: Hecht (pike), Barsch (perch).
Etymology
The origin is uncertain, but it may be related to German 'Sand' (sand) because the fish often lives near sandy bottoms.
Memory Tips
Imagine a fish that zips over a sandy riverbed. The name 'Zander' sounds a bit like 'sander'.