serranid

noun

ser·​ra·​nid sə-ˈra-nəd How to pronounce serranid (audio)
ˈser-ə-nəd
: any of a large family (Serranidae) of carnivorous marine bony fishes which have an oblong compressed body covered with usually ctenoid scales and many of which are important food and sport fishes (such as the sea basses) especially of warm seas
serranid adjective

Word History

Etymology

ultimately from Latin serra saw

First Known Use

circa 1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of serranid was circa 1900

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Cite this Entry

“Serranid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serranid. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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