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
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Words With Friends Score: 19
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