sciaenoid

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English

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Etymology

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Latin sciaena (a kind of sea fish, perhaps a kind of grayling or ombre: Thymallus thymallus), from Ancient Greek σκίαινα (skíaina, a sea fish, probably either Sciaena umbra or Umbrina cirrosa), +‎ -oid.

Adjective

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sciaenoid (not comparable)

  1. (zoology) Of or relating to the Sciaenidae, a family of marine fishes.

Noun

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sciaenoid (plural sciaenoids)

  1. (zoology) Any of the Sciaenidae, a family of marine fishes.

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