carangid

[ kuh-ran-jid ]

noun

any of numerous fishes of the family Carangidae, comprising the jacks, scads, pompanos, and cavallas.

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the family Carangidae.

Origin of carangid

1885–90; <New Latin Carangidae, equivalent to Carang- (stem of Caranx a genus; see carangoid) + -idae-id²

Words Nearby carangid

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How to use carangid in a sentence

Atlantic spotted dolphins feed primarily on squid but may also take carangid fishes, small eels, herring, or anchovies.
Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic | Stephen Leatherwood

British Dictionary definitions for carangid

carangid

carangoid (kəˈræŋɡɔɪd)

/ (kəˈrændʒɪd, -ˈræŋɡɪd) /

noun

any marine percoid fish of the family Carangidae, having a compressed body and deeply forked tail. The group includes the jacks, horse mackerel, pompano, and pilot fish

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Carangidae

Origin of carangid

C19: from New Latin Carangidae, from Caranx type genus, from French carangue shad, from Spanish caranga, of obscure origin

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