scombroid
scombroid · scombroids
Any fish of the family Scombridae, of which the mackerel is the typeAny fish of the family Scombridae, of which the mackerel (Scomber) is the type.
/ˈskɒmbɹɔɪd/
Meaning
2 senses(countable)Any fish of the family Scombridae, of which the mackerel (Scomber) is the type.
(uncountable)A form of food poisoning caused by spoiled fish.
More definitions
- 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
Origin
From Ancient Greek σκόμβρος (skómbros, “tuna, mackerel”) + -oid.From Ancient Greek σκόμβρος (skómbros, “tuna, mackerel”) + -oid.
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Forms
plural: scombroids| Singular | scombroid |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- 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:scombroid fish
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable