Lewis & Short

gerres, is, m., an inferior salted seafish, Plin. 32, 11, 53, § 148 Sill. (al. girres), Mart. 12, 32, 15; 3, 77, 7; cf.: gerres μαινίδες, Gloss. Philox.
Prov.: addere garo gerrem, i. e. to add to what is precious something worthless, Arn. 5, 188.