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serranoid

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[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

Example Sentences

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

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various

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

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various

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