- scorpaen
- , «a (G). A fish with a poisonous sting
Dictionary of word roots and combining forms . Donald J. Borror. 2013.
scorpaen
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scorpaenid — /skawr pee nid/, adj. 1. belonging or pertaining to the Scorpaenidae, a family of marine fishes with spiny fins, including the rockfishes, scorpionfishes, and lionfishes. n. 2. a scorpaenid fish. [1880 85; < NL Scorpaenidae family name, equiv. to … Universalium
scorpaenoid — /skawr pee noyd/, adj. 1. resembling or related to the family Scorpaenidae. n. 2. a scorpaenoid fish. [1835 45; < L scorpaen(a) (see SCORPAENID) + OID] * * * … Universalium
scorpaenid — noun any of numerous carnivorous usually bottom dwelling warm water marine fishes found worldwide but most abundant in the Pacific • Syn: ↑scorpaenid fish • Hypernyms: ↑scorpaenoid, ↑scorpaenoid fish • Hyponyms: ↑scorpionfish, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
scorpaenoid — noun fishes having the head armored with bony plates • Syn: ↑scorpaenoid fish • Hypernyms: ↑spiny finned fish, ↑acanthopterygian • Hyponyms: ↑lingcod, ↑Ophiodon elongatus, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
