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sciaenid

Pronunciation: /sʌɪˈiːnɪd/
Definition of sciaenid

noun

Zoology
  • a fish of the drum family (Sciaenidae), whose members are mainly marine and important for food or sport.

Origin:

early 20th century: from modern Latin Sciaenidae (plural), from the genus name Sciaena, from Greek skiaina, denoting a kind of fish

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