serranoid Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ser*ra"noid noun

Etymology

NL. Serranus, a typical genus (fr. L. serra a saw) + -oid.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) Any fish of the family Serranidæ, which includes the striped bass, the black sea bass, and many other food fishes. -- a. (Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the Serranidæ.