carangid
[ kuh-ran-jid ]
/ kəˈræn dʒɪd /
noun
any of numerous fishes of the family Carangidae, comprising the jacks, scads, pompanos, and cavallas.
adjective
belonging or pertaining to the family Carangidae.
Words nearby carangid
caramanlis,
caramba,
carambola,
caramel,
caramelize,
carangid,
carangoid,
carapa,
carapace,
carat,
caratacus
British Dictionary definitions for carangid
carangid
carangoid (kəˈræŋɡɔɪd)
/ (kəˈrændʒɪd, -ˈræŋɡɪd) /
noun
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
of, relating to, or belonging to the Carangidae
Word Origin for carangid
C19: from New Latin
Carangidae, from
Caranx type genus, from French
carangue shad, from Spanish
caranga, of obscure origin