soldier, noun

Origin:
English, LatinShow more Probably transferred use of general English soldier a name used of any of several deep-water fish (perhaps a translation of the former Latin specific name miles).
The seabream Cheimerius nufar of the Sparidae.
Note:
In Smith and Heemstra’s Smiths’ Sea Fishes (1986), the name ‘santer’ is used for this species.
1913 C. Pettman Africanderisms 459Soldier, (1) Dentex miles is so named in Natal.
1949 J.L.B. Smith Sea Fishes of Sn Afr. 277Cheimerius nufar...Wittevis (Cape). Sonvis. Sunfish...Soldier (Natal). Rubalo.
1970 Albany Mercury 29 Jan.It is seldom that a soldier is caught from the surf.
1970 Daily News 5 Oct.Most boats reported good catches of salmon, soldiers, slinger and rock-cod.
1971 Grocott’s Mail 28 May 3Mrs. E. Birch took both the ladies’ awards with a soldier of 0,963 kg, another unusual fish and decidedly a deep sea species.
1972 Grocott’s Mail 11 Feb. 3Caught a soldier of 1.25 kg. using a pilchard and a 9/0 hook.
1993 R. Van der Elst Guide to Common Sea Fishes 338Cheimerius nufar...Common names Worldwide — santer, soldier.
The seabream Cheimerius nufar of the Sparidae.
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