GENUS SCIAENOPS Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the phrase genus sciaenops. (close relations)
Definition of GENUS SCIAENOPS
generic
Best Alternative Words for GENUS SCIAENOPS
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croaker | nounn | |||||||
noun • the lean flesh of a saltwater fish caught along Atlantic coast of southern U.S. • any of several fishes that make a croaking noise | ||||||||
croaking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog) | ||||||||
drum | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end • the sound of a drum • a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends • a cylindrical metal container, commonly used for shipping or storage of liquids • a hollow cast iron cylinder attached to the wheel that forms part of the brakes • small to medium-sized bottom-dwelling food and game fishes of shallow coastal and fresh waters that make a drumming noise verb • make a rhythmic sound • play a percussion instrument • study intensively, as before an exam | ||||||||
croaked | verbv | |||||||
noun • a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog) verb • pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life • utter a hoarse sound, like a raven • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath | ||||||||
sciaenops | nounn | |||||||
noun • a genus of Sciaenidae, containing the fish known as the red drum, the channel bass, the redfish, the spottail bass, or the reds (Sciaenops) |