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‖ umˈbrina Zool.
[mod.L. (Cuvier), a. Sp. and It. umbrina (It. also ombrina, F. ombrine, † umbrine), f. umbra umber n.2]
A fish of the genus Umbrina, chiefly found in warm seas.
1834McMurtrie Cuvier's Anim. Kingd. 197 Some of the species, such as the King-fisher (an Umbrina), inhabit the American seas. 1840tr. Cuvier's Anim. Kingd. 296 Some of them are silvery, and attain the size of an Umbrina. 1884Longman's Mag. March 530 The Umbrinas of European seas are well known for the drumming sound they make. |