scorpionfish

American  

[skawr-pee-uhn-fish] / ˈskɔr pi ənˌfɪʃ /

noun

scorpionfish, plural scorpionfishes plural

1. any of several tropical and temperate marine scorpaenid fishes, especially members of the genus Scorpaena, many having venomous dorsal spines.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• scorpionfish
  plural
• scorpionfishes
  plural

Etymology

Origin of scorpionfish

First recorded in 1655–65; scorpion + fish

Compare meaning

How does scorpionfish compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• scorpionfish vs. lionfish

Example Sentences

Its exhibit offerings will feature sea life including garden eels, lionfish and scorpionfish, among other sea creatures situated in a large marine ecosystem.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2023

Tibau, one of the two remaining fishermen in this speck of a Mediterranean town about 100 miles north of Barcelona, was hoping for a haul of lobster, langoustine and scorpionfish.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 19, 2022

Mr. Tibau, one of the two remaining fishermen in this speck of a Mediterranean town about 100 miles north of Barcelona, was hoping for a haul of lobster, langoustine and scorpionfish.

From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2022

There were scorpionfish, red mullet and sea bream.

From Washington Post

My friend, there'd be many more without their enemies, scorpionfish and human beings!

From Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Walter, F. P.