- sciaen
- , «a (L). A sea fish
Dictionary of word roots and combining forms . Donald J. Borror. 2013.
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sciaenoid — /suy ee noyd/, adj. 1. belonging or pertaining to the Sciaenidae, a family of carnivorous fishes that produce a loud sound by snapping the muscles attached to their air bladder, comprising the croakers and drums. n. 2. a sciaenoid fish. Also,… … Universalium
sciaenoid — /saɪˈinɔɪd/ (say suy eenoyd) adjective 1. belonging or relating to the Sciaenidae, a family of carnivorous acanthopterygian fishes including the drumfishes, certain kingfishes, etc. –noun 2. a sciaenoid fish. Also, sciaenid. {New Latin… …
sciaenoid — I. ˌnȯid noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin Sciaena + English oid : a sciaenoid fish II. adjective : resembling or related to the Sciaenidae * * * /suy ee noyd/, adj … Useful english dictionary
