Scombridae

plural noun

Scom·​bri·​dae
-rəˌdē
: a family of fishes (suborder Scombroidea) comprising the typical mackerels, the chub mackerels, and a few related forms but formerly including all or nearly all the scombroids

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Scombr-, Scomber, type genus + -idae

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“Scombridae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scombridae. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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