SERRANOID

Etymology

Noun

serranoid (plural serranoids)

(zoology) Any fish of the family Serranidae, which includes the striped bass, the black sea bass, and many other food fishes.

Synonyms

• serranid

Anagrams

• ordainers, reordains

Source: Wiktionary


Ser*ra"noid, n. Etym: [NL. Serranus, a typical genus (fr. L. serra a saw) + -oid.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: Any fish of the family Serranidæ, which includes the striped bass, the black sea bass, and many other food fishes.

– a. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to the Serranidæ.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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