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scombroid

Pronunciation: /ˈskɒmbrɔɪd/
Zoology
Definition of scombroid

noun

  • a fish of the mackerel family, or one of a larger group that also includes the barracudas and billfishes.
    • Family Scombridae or suborder Scombroidei

adjective

  • relating to the scombroids.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from modern Latin Scombroidea (superfamily name), from Greek skombros, denoting a tuna or mackerel

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