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Scombroid

//ˈskɒmbɹɔɪd// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to mackerel. not-comparable

    "‘Here then,’ the kindly scombroid face scanning Eventyr, quick as a fire-control dish antenna and even less mercy […]"

Noun
  1. 1
    Any fish of the family Scombridae, of which the mackerel (Scomber) is the type. countable
  2. 2
    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 wordnet
  3. 3
    A form of food poisoning caused by spoiled fish. uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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