# zander

/ˈzændɝ/ (US) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/zander
Updated: 2026-10-19

## Definition

a large fish that lives in lakes and slow rivers in Europe. It looks a bit like a pike and people catch it for food.

For teachers: a large predatory freshwater fish of Europe and western Asia, related to perch and resembling pike in shape. Valued as a food fish with firm white flesh.

## Examples

- We catch zander in the lake near town.
- The restaurant serves fried zander with potatoes and lemon sauce.
- Anglers prize the zander for its sharp teeth, night hunting, and firm flesh that holds up well in traditional Central European dishes.

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