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serranid

American  
[suh-rey-nid, -rah-, -ran-id] / səˈreɪ nɪd, -ˈrɑ-, -ˈræn ɪd /

noun

  1. any of numerous percoid fishes of the family Serranidae, living chiefly in warm seas, including the sea basses and groupers.

adjective

  1. belonging or pertaining to the family Serranidae.

serranid British  
/ səˈrænɪd, ˈsɛrə-, ˈsɛrəˌnɔɪd /

noun

  1. any of numerous mostly marine percoid fishes of the family Serranidae: includes the sea basses, sea perches, groupers, and jewfish

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adjective

  1. of or belonging to the family Serranidae

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Etymology

Origin of serranid

First recorded in 1895–1900, serranid is from the New Latin word Serranidae family name. See serranoid, -id 2

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