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scorpaenoid

/ˈskɔːr.piː.nɔɪd/

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noun

/ˈskɔːr.piː.nɔɪd/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее группу рыб, характеризующихся наличием на голове костных пластин, образующих броню.

A noun referring to a group of fishes characterized by having the head armored with bony plates.

  1. Scorpaenoid fishC2formalscientific

    Any fish belonging to the suborder Scorpaenoidei, characterized by a head armored with bony plates and spines.

    ruСкорпеноидная рыба

    • The lionfish is a well-known scorpaenoid found in tropical waters.
    • Scorpaenoids often have venomous spines for defense.
    • Marine biologists study scorpaenoids for their unique adaptations.
Forms
  • scorpaenoids plural form
  • scorpaenoids' possessive plural form
  • scorpaenoid's possessive singular form