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Definition of: sciaenoid
(sī·ē′noid) noun
Any of a family (Sciaenidae) of spiny–finned, carnivorous, mostly marine fishes (order Percomorphi), as croakers, drums, weakfish, etc.
—adjective Of or pertaining to the Sciaenidae. Also sci·ae′nid (-ē′nid). [<NL <L sciaena <Gk. skiaina, a kind of fish]
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