scombroid, scombroid fish
(noun) important marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas; some are at least partially endothermic and can thrive in colder waters
Source: WordNet® 3.1
scombroid (not comparable)
Pertaining to mackerel.
scombroid (plural scombroids)
Any fish of the family Scombridae, of which the mackerel (Scomber) is the type.
• cobordism
Source: Wiktionary
Scom"broid, a. Etym: [Scomber + -oid.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Like or pertaining to the Mackerel family.
– n.
Definition: Any fish of the family Scombridæ, of which the mackerel (Scomber) is the type.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 June 2025
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
