Definition of SCOMBROID

scombroid

Plural: scombroids

Noun

  • important marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas; some are at least partially endothermic and can thrive in colder waters
  • Any fish of the family Scombridae, of which the mackerel (Scomber) is the type.
  • A form of food poisoning caused by spoiled fish.

Adj

  • Pertaining to mackerel.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek σκόμβρος (skómbros, “tuna, mackerel”) + -oid.

Synonyms

scombroid fish

Scrabble Score: 16

scombroid: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
scombroid: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
scombroid: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

scombroid: valid Words With Friends Word