serranid

[ suh-rey-nid, -rah-, -ran-id ]

noun

1. any of numerous percoid fishes of the family Serranidae, living chiefly in warm seas, including the sea basses and groupers.

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the family Serranidae.

serranid

/ səˈrænɪd; ˈsɛrə-; ˈsɛrəˌnɔɪd /

noun

1. any of numerous mostly marine percoid fishes of the family Serranidae: includes the sea basses, sea perches, groupers, and jewfish

adjective

1. of or belonging to the family Serranidae

Word History and Origins

Origin of serranid¹

First recorded in 1895–1900, serranid is from the New Latin word Serranidae family name. See serranoid, -id ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of serranid¹

C19: from New Latin Serranidae, from serrānus genus name from Latin serra sawfish

Example Sentences

This beautiful fish is allied to the groupers, and belongs to the family Serranid, previously described.

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This grouper is one of the most bizarre and gayly colored in the family Serranid.

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