Sciaenoid

Origin

Latin sciaena ("a kind of sea fish, perhaps a kind of grayling or ombre: Thymallus thymallus"), from Ancient Greek σκίαινα (skiaiva, "a sea-fish, probably either or "), + -oid.

Full definition of sciaenoid

Adjective

1. (zoology) Of or relating to the Sciaenidae, a family of marine fishes.

Noun

1. (zoology) Any of the Sciaenidae, a family of marine fishes.