scombroid

[ skom-broid ]

adjective

1. resembling the mackerel.
2. resembling or related to the mackerel family Scombridae.

noun

1. a mackerel or related scombroid fish.

scombroid

/ ˈskɒmbrɔɪd /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Scombroidea, a suborder of marine spiny-finned fishes having a spindle-shaped body and a forked powerful tail: includes the mackerels, tunnies, bonitos, swordfish, and sailfish

noun

1. any fish belonging to the suborder Scombroidea

Word History and Origins

Origin of scombroid¹

1835–45; < Greek skómbr ( os ) mackerel + -oid

Word History and Origins

Origin of scombroid¹

C19: from Greek skombros a mackerel; see -oid

Example Sentences

Symptoms of scombroid poisoning can be confused with an allergy or other form of food poisoning.

From Fox News

Several experts told the inquest his symptoms matched those of scombroid fish poisoning which could be caused by eating gone-off fish, possibly tuna or mackerel.

From BBC

Sarda, s�r′da, n. a genus of scombroid fishes, the bonitos.

From Project Gutenberg

Ahi tuna was the culprit in the scombroid fish poisoning case, which began when a woman ate a tuna salad at a local seafood restaurant in May.

From Seattle Times

Sierra, sē-er′ra, n. a ridge of mountains: a scombroid fish.

From Project Gutenberg