false scorpionfish
Centrogenys vaigiensis, the only described species in the family Centrogenyidae, which…Centrogenys vaigiensis, the only described species in the family Centrogenyidae, which very closely resemble scorpionfish.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Centrogenys vaigiensis, the only described species in the family Centrogenyidae, which very closely resemble scorpionfish.
Origin
From false + scorpionfish, as opposed to the 'true' scorpionfishes in the family ScorpaeniFrom false + scorpionfish, as opposed to the 'true' scorpionfishes in the family Scorpaenidae; whereas this species is in Centrogenyidae.
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Forms
plural: false scorpionfish / false scorpionfishes| Singular | false scorpionfish |
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| Plural | false scorpionfish / false scorpionfishes |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable