sciaenoid Meaning, Definition & Usage

Sci*æ"noid adjective (Also<
  • Sciaenoid
  • Sciænoid
)
Etymology
L. sciæna a kind of fish (fr. Gr. ) + -oid.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the Sciænidæ, a family of marine fishes which includes the meagre, the squeteague, and the kingfish.

Webster 1913