carangid

[ kuh-ran-jid ]

noun

1. any of numerous fishes of the family Carangidae, comprising the jacks, scads, pompanos, and cavallas.

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the family Carangidae.

carangid

/ -ˈræŋɡɪd; kəˈræŋɡɔɪd; kəˈrændʒɪd /

noun

1. any marine percoid fish of the family Carangidae, having a compressed body and deeply forked tail. The group includes the jacks, horse mackerel, pompano, and pilot fish

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Carangidae

Word History and Origins

Origin of carangid¹

1885–90; < New Latin Carangidae, equivalent to Carang- (stem of Caranx a genus; carangoid ) + -idae -id ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of carangid¹

C19: from New Latin Carangidae, from Caranx type genus, from French carangue shad, from Spanish caranga, of obscure origin

Example Sentences

Atlantic spotted dolphins feed primarily on squid but may also take carangid fishes, small eels, herring, or anchovies.

From Project Gutenberg