Sandaal

sand eel

noun ZAND-aal Rare

Also means

sandeel

Usage Note

Sandaal (Ammodytes spp.) is a small, slender fish that burrows in the seabed; it is a vital food source for puffins, seabirds, and seals in the North Sea. Sand eel fishing quotas are a recurrent topic in German marine fisheries policy.

Examples

"Sandaale sind die Hauptnahrungsquelle vieler Nordsee-Seevögel."

Natural Translation

Sand eels are the main food source of many North Sea seabirds.

Literal Translation

Sand-eels are the main-food-source of-many North-Sea sea-birds.

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