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单词 serranid
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Definition of serranid in English:

serranid

noun ˈsɛrənɪdsəˈranɪdˈserənəd
Zoology
  • A fish of the sea bass family (Serranidae ), whose members are predatory marine fish with a spiny dorsal fin.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Serranids are amongst the most curious and inquisitive marine fishes.
    • The Epinephelinae serranids are comprised of about 159 species in 15 genera and are represented in all oceans.
    • The family contains about 450 species of serranids in 64 genera, including the sea basses and the groupers (subfamily Epinephelinae).

Origin

Mid 20th century: from modern Latin Serranidae (plural), from the genus name Serranus, from Latin serra 'saw'.

 
 

Definition of serranid in US English:

serranid

nounˈserənəd
Zoology
  • A fish of the sea bass family (Serranidae), whose members are predatory marine fish with a spiny dorsal fin.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Epinephelinae serranids are comprised of about 159 species in 15 genera and are represented in all oceans.
    • The family contains about 450 species of serranids in 64 genera, including the sea basses and the groupers (subfamily Epinephelinae).
    • Serranids are amongst the most curious and inquisitive marine fishes.

Origin

Late 19th century: from modern Latin Serranidae (plural), from the genus name Serranus, from Latin serra ‘saw’.

 
 
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