scorpion fish

noun

: any of various scorpaenid fishes (especially genus Scorpaena)

Examples of scorpion fish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The dish is so specific that a 1980 charter governs its preparation, requiring at least four of the following species: scorpion fish, white scorpion fish, fielas (conger eel), spiderfish or capon. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026

Fortunately, the menu matches the location; the eatery specializes in seafood, particularly local varieties such as rascasse (scorpion fish) and sea bream. — Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026

The latter class includes the scorpion fish. — Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 16 Aug. 2021

In Favignana town, the family-run Quello Che C'è...C'è! has fresh sea bream and freaky scorpion fish, which looks like hunks of coral. — Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2021

Here, there are live animals showing off their colors — eels, scorpion fish, pipefish, green-patterned chain catsharks and red seahorses. — James Gorman, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2018

La Capannina is a tad touristy but makes delicious local specialties like linguine with scorpion fish. — Alexander Lobrano, Town & Country, 2 June 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scorpion fish

• cuttlefish
• jellyfish
• sablefish
• bluefish
• catfish
• codfish
• crawfish
• dogfish
• finfish
• flatfish
• goldfish
• groundfish

Medical Definition

scorpion fish

noun

: any of a family (Scorpaenidae) of marine spiny-finned fishes

especially : one having a venomous spine or spines on its dorsal fin