Lewis & Short

1. sarda, ae, f.

  1. I. A kind of fish that was pickled or salted, perh. sardine, Plin. 32, 11, 53, § 151; 32, 5, 17, § 46.
    Also called sardina, Col. 8, 17, 12.
  2. II. A kind of precious stone, perh. carnelian, Plin. 37, 7, 31, § 105.<