What does "scombroid" mean?

Any fish of the family Scombridae, of which the mackerel (Scomber) is the type.

What is a synonym for "scombroid"?

Common synonyms include: scombroid fish.

Pronounced //ˈskɒmbɹɔɪd//.

//ˈskɒmbɹɔɪd// adj, noun

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Noun

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

Adjective

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 […]"

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

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

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