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serranoid

American  
[ser-uh-noid] / ˈsɛr əˌnɔɪd /

adjective

  1. resembling or related to the sea bass family Serranidae.

noun

  1. a serranoid fish.

Etymology

Origin of serranoid

1880–85; < New Latin Serran ( us ) genus of fishes ( Latin serr ( a ) sawfish + -ānus -an ) + -oid

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White′bait, the name by which the fry of the herring and sprat are known in the market, and when served for the table, esp. in London; White′-bass, a silvery serranoid fish of the American Great Lake region.—adj.

From Project Gutenberg

Roccus, rok′us, n. a genus of serranoid fishes, including the rock-fish or striped bass of the United States.

From Project Gutenberg

Rhypticus, rip′ti-kus, n. a genus of serranoid fishes—the soap-fishes.

From Project Gutenberg

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