serranid
[ suh-rey-nid, -rah-, -ran-id ]
/ səˈreɪ nɪd, -ˈrɑ-, -ˈræn ɪd /
noun
any of numerous percoid fishes of the family Serranidae, living chiefly in warm seas, including the sea basses and groupers.
adjective
belonging or pertaining to the family Serranidae.
Words nearby serranid
British Dictionary definitions for serranid
serranid
serranoid (ˈsɛrəˌnɔɪd)
/ (səˈrænɪd, ˈsɛrə-) /
noun
any of numerous mostly marine percoid fishes of the family Serranidae: includes the sea basses, sea perches, groupers, and jewfish
adjective
of or belonging to the family Serranidae
Word Origin for serranid
C19: from New Latin
Serranidae, from
serrānus genus name from Latin
serra sawfish