Mojarra \Mo*jar"ra\, n. [Sp.]
Any of certain basslike marine fishes (mostly of tropical
seas, and having a deep, compressed body, protracile mouth,
and large silvery scales) constituting the family
Gerrid[ae], as Gerres plumieri, found from Florida to
Brazil and used as food. Also, any of numerous other fishes
of similar appearance but belonging to other families.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Cow-pilot \Cow"-pi`lot\ (kou"p[imac]`l[u^]t), n. (Zo["o]l.)
A handsomely banded, coral-reef fish, of Florida and the West
Indies (Pomacentrus saxatilis); -- called also mojarra.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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