SCOMBROIDS Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word scombroids. (close relations)
Definition of SCOMBROIDS
Best Alternative Words for SCOMBROIDS
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bonitos | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • Any of various marine fish of the genus Sarda, that are related to and resemble the tuna. • A large tropical fish, the skipjack tuna, allied to the tunny, Katsuwonus pelamis. • The medregal (Seriola fasciata), an edible fish of the southern of the United States and the West Indies. • The cobia or crab eater (Rachycentron canadum), an edible fish of warm waters globally. | ||||||||
mackerels | nounn | |||||||
noun • flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish • any of various fishes of the family Scombridae | ||||||||
tunas | nounn | |||||||
noun • tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica • important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks • any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus; related to mackerel; chiefly of warm waters • New Zealand eel | ||||||||
scombroid fish | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • important marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas; some are at least partially endothermic and can thrive in colder waters |