1. a freshwater fish of the perch family found in North American rivers and lakes, similar to but smaller than a walleye

Examples

• The angler caught a nice sauger from the Mississippi River.
• Sauger are often confused with walleye but are generally smaller.
• The restaurant featured fresh sauger on their weekend menu.
• Sauger prefer deeper, flowing waters compared to other perch species.
• Commercial fishermen reported good sauger numbers this season.
• The sauger’s distinctive markings help distinguish it from similar fish.